Barunah Park

This is an older community where the typical resident is 58, far older than the Victorian average of 38. Children under 15 make up 12.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 93.9% born here and no residents born overseas. This is far below the Victorian average of 30%.

English is the only language spoken at home by 93.9% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 33.3% have no religion. This level of non-religion is well below the Victorian average of 39.3%.

While no adults here hold a bachelor degree, 68% have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $900, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,759. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

People needing help with daily activities make up 9.1% of the population, which is well above the national average of 5.8%. However, reports of long-term health conditions are far below the state average.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 48% of people providing this support, far above the national figure of 26.3%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the area, which is a little below the state average.

The community consists mostly of couples, with 52% having children and 40% without. There are no one-parent families, a figure far below the national average.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $3,500, which is far above the Victorian average of $1,859.

The area is highly remote, with no public transport stops or routes and a drive time to the city of 99 minutes.

The population is very stable, with 0.0% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The community is active, with 72% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.