Antwerp

The community is notably older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 41 and a very high proportion of seniors. This is contrasted by a significant First Nations population of 7.5%, which is well above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas heritage are far fewer than in the rest of the state. English is the most common ancestry at 52.8%, followed by Australian at 37.7%.

English is the only language spoken at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This lack of linguistic diversity is far below the state and national figures.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, and 34% report having no religion. This proportion of people with no religion is well below the national figure.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 25% of residents completing Year 12 and just 9.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most qualifications are in agriculture and the environment.

Incomes are much lower than the national average across the board. The typical household earns $1,125 a week, and no one in the area earns $2,000 or more weekly.

A high proportion of residents face health challenges, with 34% having a long-term condition—well above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas.

Local residents are highly active in their community, with a volunteer rate that is far above the national average. Many people also provide unpaid care or spend significant time on housework.

There are four Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. They are exceptionally young, with a typical age of just 3 years, far below the national figure of 24.

Most homes are occupied by couples, and 57.5% of families include children. Household size is about the same as the state average, with 2.4 people per home.

Monthly home-loan payments are far below those in the rest of Victoria, coming in at $1,084. The number of people per bedroom is slightly higher than in most areas.

While there are more public transport stops per person than in many similar areas, the walk to the nearest stop can take 86 minutes. All public transport services are provided by buses.

The population has seen significant movement recently, with 41.7% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is slightly higher than the state average.

Only 44.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average of 61.1%.

Antwerp is highly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. The walkability score is very low compared to the state average.