Benambra

The community is far older than the national figure, with 34.1% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 9.2% of the population, which is well below the Victorian average of 18%.

Most residents were born in Australia (71.1%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 75.7% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.3%), which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

About 42.8% of people identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 28.4% of residents having completed Year 12. Only 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than typical across Australia. The typical household earns $1,017 a week, and only 3.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions affect 27.7% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure. Around 4% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25.3% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Very few people provide unpaid care for children.

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

Living alone is very common, with 38.5% of people in single-person households. This helps explain why the typical number of people per home is only 1.8, well below the national figure of 2.5.

Most residents own their homes outright (59.0%), far above the state average. Almost every home is a separate house, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure at $150.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport routes or stops available. About 27.4% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 18.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the 40.7% seen across Australia.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 47.9% of workers. While 63% are employed full-time, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than the state average.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.