Bannerton

This is a noticeably young community where 20.5% of people are children under 15, a figure slightly above the national average. Seniors make up only 11.5% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.8% were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average. The most common ancestries are Irish, Australian, and English.

A surprising 19.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. Around 5.1% of the community speak little or no English, a rate slightly above the national figure.

Faith remains common here, with 60.3% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 20.5%, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Qualifications are primarily practical, with 46.9% holding a Certificate III or IV and many studying agriculture and environment. No residents hold a bachelor's degree, which is far below the state and national averages.

Typical household income is $1,375 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result much lower than most areas.

The community is in good health, with only 12.8% having a long-term health condition, far below the national average of 27.7%. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Participation is high, with 23.2% of people volunteering, which is well above the state and national figures. Unpaid care is also common, with 33.9% of people caring for children.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families are large here, with a typical 3.4 people per home, well above the national figure of 2.5. Couples with children make up 83.6% of households.

Most people live in separate houses, and 66.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. The typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with 80% of people driving to work. While there are a few public transport stops, it takes 48 minutes to walk to the nearest one.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 42.9% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

Bannerton is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the Victorian average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or schools.