Barnawartha North

The community is significantly older than the national figure, with 22.9% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 16.5% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.4% born here. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the Victorian average.

English is the only language used at home by 91.5% of residents. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is well below the national figure.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 40.4% have no religion, a figure slightly above the state and national averages.

While 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national figure at 46.7%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,899, which is a little above the national figure. Personal incomes are also slightly higher than the state average, with a typical weekly take-home of $870.

A higher than average 32.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, though the number of people needing daily help is well below the state average.

Participation in the community is high, with 18.6% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. There is also a notably high proportion of former Defence Force members.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. First Nations residents here are far older than those in the rest of the state and have a much lower typical income.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home, which is a little above the state average. This is consistent with the fact that 63.4% of households are couples with children.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses, 60% of which are owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Rent is also far below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport. Over 40% of homes have four or more vehicles.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Jobs are concentrated in construction and agriculture.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.