Bass

The area is far older than most, with 23.7% of residents aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.6%, a figure well below the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. Only 10.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average of 30.0%.

English is the dominant language, with 88.6% of people using it exclusively at home. Only 2.5% of residents use another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A high proportion of the community reports having no religion at 48.1%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.0%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 32.0% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 6.8%, far below the state figure of 29.2%.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical household earning $1,262 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 30.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

More people perform unpaid housework (26.2%) or provide unpaid care (14.5%) compared to most areas. However, the rate of people caring for children is much lower than the state average at 19.4%.

The First Nations population is very small, with 0.0% of the community identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Those who do identify are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 57.

About half of the community live in couples with children, while 33.4% live as couples without children. People living alone make up 25.3% of households, which is about the same as the national figure.

Every home in the area is a separate detached house, and 45.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Rents are also much lower than typical, with a typical weekly rent of $225.

The community is very car-reliant, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 36.6% of households owning two cars.

About 36.5% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than in most similar areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is smaller than usual, with only 52.7% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is far below the state average at 45.5%, and the unemployment rate is a little higher than the national figure at 5.4%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.3, far below the Victorian average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.