Barwon Downs

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 30.9% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 11.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.1% were born overseas, a figure far below the 27.7% national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 89.7% of people, though 6.6% use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas. No one in the community speaks little or no English.

Nearly half the population (49.3%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.0%.

The community is well-qualified, with 27.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, only 50.9% completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian average of 61.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $1,037 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Very few households (6.8%) earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 25% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national average. Mental health conditions are reported by 10.3% of people, slightly above the national figure of 8.8%.

A high number of people (31.4%) spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, far above the national average of 20.7%. Volunteering is also common, at 16.9%.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 8 years, which is far younger than the national figure of 24 years.

Many people live alone here—42.4% of households—which is far above the national average of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home has only 2.1 people.

Every home in the area is a separate house. Renting is very rare at 5.1%, while 42.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. However, working from home is common, at 27.4%, which is well above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 22.5% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is a major industry, employing 23.3% of the workforce. Many of the residents work as managers or professionals.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.