Berrys Creek

The community is much older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 53 and a high proportion of seniors. It is also a place where de facto relationships are far more common than in the rest of Victoria and Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. The share of people born overseas is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home in this community. This is far below the state and national averages for language diversity.

About half of the population reports having no religion, which is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia.

A fair number of residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, though the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is about $1,797, which is around the same as the state average. However, the area is quite wealthy, with a much higher share of people earning over $2,000 a week compared to most areas.

While long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, the number of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than the state average.

More people spend significant time on unpaid housework than in most areas, and there is a higher rate of volunteering and former Defence Force service compared to the state.

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

Half of the households are couples with children, but one-parent families are much less common here than in the rest of the country.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and almost all of them have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, and 44.3% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport options and 100% of homes owning a vehicle. Many residents work from home, a trend far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the rest of Victoria.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, with many people working in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or management.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk and very few residents living near a park.