Beeac

Beeac is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 51 and 25.4% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 14.5% of the population, well below the Victorian average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86% born here and only 5.3% born overseas, a figure far below the state average of 30%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 90.4% of residents, and very few use another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% national average, and notably, no residents reported speaking little or no English.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly, with 45.9% identifying as Christian and 41.1% reporting no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 31.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 61.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,260, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32% of residents, well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Community spirit is high, with 22.2% of people volunteering, well above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 17.4% providing support, which is much higher than most areas.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 37, and personal incomes are far above the national figure.

Homes are typically smaller than average, with 2.2 people per household. A high number of people live alone (31.4%), which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 98.9% of all dwellings. A large number of people own their homes outright (46.9%), far above the national average of 31%.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with no public transport stops or routes available. 61.2% of workers drive to their jobs, and 40.8% of homes have two vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.8% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. No new arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 65.8%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the biggest employers, making up 25.5% of jobs.

Beeac is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.0, far below the state average of 6.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport.