Balliang

The community is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with 22.4% of people aged 65 and over. This is a high figure compared to most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian, English, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language here, as 82.3% of people speak only English at home. This means far fewer people use another language compared to the state average.

A high number of residents report having no religion, at 45.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 15% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The typical person who completed school finished at Year 12, though this is far below the national rate.

There is a mix of income levels, with 28% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average. However, typical weekly personal income is a little below the national figure at $733.

Long-term health conditions are slightly more common here than in the rest of the state, with 29.5% of people affected. Asthma and arthritis are the most frequent conditions reported.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most similar areas, and 25.1% do a significant amount of unpaid housework, which is well above the national average.

First Nations residents in Balliang are much younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 15. They also have higher typical incomes than First Nations people across Victoria and Australia.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and very few people living alone. This is consistent with the fact that 55.8% of families are couples with children.

Most people live in detached houses, and 46.3% own their home outright, which is far above the national average. Mortgage payments are also much higher than typical, at $2,459 a month.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and 0% of people using public transport to get to work. However, 33.6% of workers operate from home, a rate far above the national average.

This is a very stable community where only 20.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are major employers, accounting for 20.4% of jobs. About 58.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Residents have no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.