Badger Creek

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with 20% of residents aged 65 and over. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the state average at 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.7%), and those born overseas (13.6%) are far fewer than in the state or national totals. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language for 92.5% of the community. Those using another language at home make up only 3.0%, which is far below the national and state figures.

A very high 61.6% of people report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 31.1%.

Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 13.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have completed a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $1,481, which is a little below the national figure. Personal incomes are also lower than in most similar areas, with only 5.2% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.4% of people. This is well above the state average and is led by arthritis and asthma.

Unpaid care is common, with a higher-than-average 27.8% of people caring for children. About 23.5% of residents perform 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is well above the state figure.

The First Nations community is relatively small but successful, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a typical personal income well above the national average. Nearly 10% speak a First Nations language, which is much higher than most areas.

Families with children make up 54.8% of households. The area also has a higher proportion of one-parent families (14.9%) compared to most similar areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 92.8% of homes being detached and 84.9% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, occurring in only 9.7% of households.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and 0.5% use public transport, which is a little below the national figure. Working from home is also far less common than in the rest of Victoria.

The population is very stable, with only 24.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 49.9%. The most common industries for local workers are construction, health care, and manufacturing.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.