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The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 19.4% of the population, a little above the national average, while 25.8% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is far above the national figure.

No residents were born overseas, which is far below the 27.7% seen across Australia. Most people identify with Australian (43.0%) or English (38.7%) ancestry, followed by Irish and Scottish roots.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3% and the Victorian figure of 27.6%.

A high number of residents have no religion at 45.2%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.8%.

Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Those who completed Year 12 make up 44.3% of the community.

Typical weekly household income is $1,458, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a gap far below the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 24.7% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. However, the rate of mental health conditions is 9.7%, slightly higher than the national average.

Volunteering is very common here at 21.9%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. The area also has a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans (6.8%) than most other similar areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most other areas.

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per household. Only 13.3% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Renting is uncommon at 13.3%, and those with mortgages pay a typical $1,192 a month, which is well below the state average.

Public transport is not used for commuting, and no one lives within walking distance of a stop. Instead, most homes have multiple cars, with 63% owning two and 37% owning four or more.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 40.9% of residents moving into the area in the last five years.

The workforce is very active, with 67.1% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure of 61.1%. Many work in agriculture, forestry and fishing (31.8%) or construction (13.6%).

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.