Kulin

The community is aging, with 19.5% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 44, and the population has fallen by 334 people since 2011.

Australia and England are the most common ancestries. Only 10.3% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report no religion, accounting for 43.9% of the population. This is well above the national figure and has risen 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state average at 47.2%.

Typical personal weekly income is $897, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical household incomes are lower than most areas, and only 14.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.5% needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at 26.6%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 36.7% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents make up 3.7% of the population. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 17.3% and typical household incomes far below the national average.

Living alone is common for 28.8% of residents, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are very rare here, at only 7.0%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.2% of homes. Almost half of all homes (49.4%) are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.9% of people use public transport for commuting. This is consistent with 97.8% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 25.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 66.2% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 2.5%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Kulin has a moderate level of overall advantage, ranking larger than about 50% of similar areas. The community hosts 991 businesses.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 24.8 degrees and an average minimum of 9.3 degrees, which is much lower than the state average.

The town is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9. Only 19.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state average.