Grampians

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.9% of the population, a figure that has risen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011.

Most of the community was born in Australia, with only 8.6% born overseas—among the lowest rates for similar areas. English and Scottish ancestry are the most common roots after Australian.

English is the primary language for 87.3% of residents, and those using another language at home are far fewer than in the rest of Victoria. Very few people, just 0.8%, speak little or no English.

About 41.8% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.4%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 38.7% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, though the rate has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,242, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here, with 34.8% of people living with a long-term condition. This is well above the national figure, and 7.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are among the highest for similar areas at 23.4%, far above the state average. More people provide unpaid care here than in most other areas.

First Nations residents are noticeably older than the national average with a typical age of 29. Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 27.2%.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical size of 2.2 people. Many residents live alone—33.4% of all households—which is well above the national figure.

Separate houses are very common, making up 92.9% of all dwellings. Ownership is high, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Cars are the primary way to get around, as only 0.3% of people use public transport to commute. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 35.9% have two.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. However, recent overseas arrivals are slightly more common than in the state average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 55.1%. The local workforce is split mainly between health services and agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The population has shrunk by 1.3% since 2021, which is well below the growth seen across Victoria.

The area is quite dry, with an average annual rainfall of 406mm, which is well below the state average of 510mm.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.6. This is well below the state average, as fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.