Baynton

The community is far older than most areas, with 29.5% of people aged 65 and over compared to 16.8% across Victoria. Children under 15 are few, making up only 14.7% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas heritage primarily list English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. Only 6.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 77.9% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, and no one reported speaking little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 46.3%, while 31.6% of residents have no religion. This is well below the 38.9% national average for those with no religious affiliation.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Over half of the residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are relatively high, with 27.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is well above the Victorian figure of 22.7%.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with only 21.1% affected. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 14.7% of people.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25.9% of people helping out, which is far above the state average of 13.3%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

About 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Typical homes are smaller than average, with 2.2 people per household.

Every home in Baynton is a separate house, and 87.5% have three or more bedrooms. No one in the community rents their home.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. However, 35.4% of workers operate from home, far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is very stable; only 8.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the 40.7% national average.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 41.7% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.