Balmoral

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 53 and nearly 30% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 15.3% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.8% of people born here. Only 7.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the 30% seen across Victoria.

English is the primary language for 91.8% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (1.8%), and no one reported speaking little or no English.

About half of the population (49.1%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 39.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 10% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are generally low; the typical household earns $1,211 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.5% of people living with a long-term health condition and 6.4% needing help with daily activities.

This is a highly engaged community where 28.6% of people volunteer, far above the national average. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 6.2%.

There are four First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $425, which is well below the national figure of $540.

Living arrangements are dominated by people living alone (40.7%) or couples without children. This contributes to a typical household size of 2.2 people, which is lower than the national average.

Housing is very stable, with 61% of homes owned outright. Renting is rare (8.9%), and the typical weekly rent of $100 is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 21.7% of people moving in the last five years. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Agriculture is the dominant industry, employing 37% of the workforce. While 63% of residents work full-time, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than most areas.

Walking is difficult here, with a low walkability score of 2.4. Only 0.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of multiple amenities, making the area mostly car-dependent.