Loddon - Elmore

The typical resident is 50, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.8% of the population, a figure that rose 5.1 percentage points since 2011.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 7.4% of people born overseas. English and Australian ancestries are most common, both at around 41%.

English is the primary language for 87% of the population. Only 2.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

About 41.7% of residents report having no religion, a figure that rose 18 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 44.7%.

Educational attainment is lower than the national average, with only 34.3% of residents completing Year 12. Only 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,175 a week. Only 9.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.1% of people. Around 7% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 22.9% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is small, with a typical personal income of $467, which is well below the state average. The unemployment rate for this group is 13.0%.

Homes are generally smaller, with 2.3 people per household. Nearly 30% of people live alone, which is higher than the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 96% of all homes. Over half of residents own their homes outright, and typical weekly rent is very low at $190.

Almost everyone relies on cars, with only 0.3% of people using public transport to commute. Very few homes have no motor vehicle, at just 2.6%.

The population is stable and less mobile than other areas, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also uncommon at 8.1%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are major employers for 25% of the workforce. About 52.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average.

The population is among the smallest at this level, with a recent growth rate of 4.9%, which is well below the Victorian average of 8.0%.

The area is drier than the state average, with annual rainfall of 467mm. Maximum temperatures are slightly higher than the Victorian average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.0. Many homes are far from basic services, with only 23% within a 15-minute walk of health services.