Berriwillock

The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the state or national average. While children under 15 make up 17.2% of the population, there is a notably high proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to most areas.

Overseas birth rates are far below the national figure, with only 1.7% of people born abroad. The community is predominantly of Australian and English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home by 94.4% of the population. This is far below the state and national averages for people who use another language at home.

A higher number of people here have no religion compared to most areas, representing 45% of the community. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 52.2%.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 35.4% completing Year 12. There are no schools within 3km.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,093 a week. Only 8.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

Health needs are higher than usual, with 33.9% of people living with a long-term condition and 10% needing help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure.

Residents are very active in their community, with 30.4% volunteering—a rate far above the national average. This high level of participation extends to unpaid care and housework.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical age of these residents is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Family life is typical for the region, with 61.4% of homes being couples with children and about 25% of people living alone.

Housing is overwhelmingly detached houses, and 63% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. This helps explain why the typical monthly mortgage payment of $433 is among the lowest in the area.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. While there are a few bus stops, the typical walk to the nearest one takes 49 minutes.

The community is very stable, with only 24.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture and forestry are the main employers for nearly 40% of the workforce. However, the unemployment rate of 9% is well above the state and national figures.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.