Almonds

The community is far younger than the state and national figures, with children under 15 making up 38.7% of the population. While seniors account for 19.4%, the typical age of 30 is among the lowest for similar areas.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, and no one in the community was born overseas. The most common ancestries are English at 45.2% and Australian at 41.9%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A huge majority of residents report no religion at 87.1%, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area.

Typical weekly personal incomes are $575, which is well below the national figure of $805. However, typical weekly household income is $1,749, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.

While 22.6% of people have a long-term health condition—well below the national figure—mental health conditions are reported by 16.1%, which is well above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes here are large, with 3.5 people per house, which is well above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of children, and one-parent families make up 31% of the community.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,517, which is a little below the Victoria average of $1,859.

The area is entirely without public transport, with no stops or routes available.

The community is very stable, as only 24% of people have moved house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 30%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (30%).

Almonds is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk.