Bennison

The community is far older than the state average, with very few children under 15. De facto relationships are very common here, appearing far more often than in typical Australian areas.

While most residents were born in Australia, 14.3% were born overseas, with Indian ancestry also represented. This is a higher proportion of overseas-born people than in most similar areas.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

A large majority of residents—66.7%—report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than in the rest of the state; the typical weekly personal income is just $550, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, though no residents report needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Unpaid work is very common here, with far more people providing unpaid care, doing housework, or caring for children compared to the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than in about 60% of similar areas.

Homes tend to be slightly larger than average, and nearly half of the households are couples with children.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,526, which is a little below the Victorian average.

Bennison is very remote, with a two-hour drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is completely stable, with 0.0% of people moving into the area in the last five years.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (46.9%) compared to the state average of 62.4%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5. While some homes are near a park, there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.