Acheron

Acheron is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with a typical resident aged 56. This is reflected in the high proportion of seniors, while children under 15 make up only 11.6%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.3%), and English is the most common ancestry at 48.6%. The proportion of people born overseas is 10.3%, which is far below the 30% seen in Victoria.

English is the primary language for 93.8% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents, 65.1%, have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.2%.

The area has a highly qualified population, with 23.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, although it remains a little below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical family income is $2,107 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. While 12.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, no households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the country, affecting 44.5% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent, at 13.0% compared to the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteering is very common, with 26.7% of people participating, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. Additionally, 6.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a much higher rate than most similar areas.

First Nations people make up a very small part of the population. The typical age for this group is 67, which is far older than the national typical age of 24.

Homes tend to be smaller than average, with 2.3 people per household. Over half of the homes are occupied by couples without children.

Every single home in Acheron is a separate house, and 64.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 6.5% of homes.

The community is highly dependent on cars, as 100% of homes have at least one vehicle and 26.3% of workers work from home. There are no trains, and the only public transport option is the bus.

About 31% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is largely centered on agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 28.7% of jobs. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure of 5.1%.

Acheron is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.2. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.