Moyne - West

The area is far older than the state and national figures, with the typical resident aged 46. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.1% of the population, a figure that rose 4.2 points since 2016.

People born overseas make up only 7.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, both around 41%.

English is the primary language for 91.6% of residents. Only 2.1% use another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% national average.

Nearly half the community identifies as Christian, while 41.7% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen 11 points since 2016.

About 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far below the national average at 48%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,522, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. While incomes have risen since 2016, the area has a lower proportion of high earners than most similar places.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 29.8% of residents. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequently reported conditions.

Volunteering is very common, with 25.7% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also frequent, with 14.8% of people providing unpaid support.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18. Unemployment among First Nations people is very low at 5.1%, well below the national figure.

Family life is centered on couples, with 55.1% of households consisting of couples with children. About 25.1% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, which make up 95% of all homes. Home ownership is very high, with 46.3% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.3% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least two vehicles, and 16.9% of the workforce works from home.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

The local economy is anchored by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employ 16.8% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.2%.

The area has a fair level of overall advantage, scoring 6 out of 10. It contains 1,299 businesses, which is more than 70% of similar areas.

The climate is cooler than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 18.3 degrees. Annual rainfall is well above the Victorian average at 702mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 4.0. Only 40.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state figure of 74%.