Bethanga

The typical resident is 50, making the area far older than the Victorian and national average. It is also a community with a high proportion of people in de facto relationships, well above the state and national figures.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.7% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national levels.

English is the primary language for 94.2% of residents. Consequently, the number of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

More than half of the population (52.2%) report having no religion, which is far above the state and national figures.

Adults here are more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher than those in most similar areas, though this is still well below the state and national averages.

Typical personal and household incomes are higher than in most similar areas and sit about the same as the state and national figures.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, and the rate of mental health conditions is also a little above the state and national figures.

Residents are far more likely to volunteer than people in most other areas. Unpaid care for children and housework is also much higher than the state and national averages.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, with a typical age of 41, which is far older than the state and national figure of 24.

Families with children make up 55.1% of households, while the number of people living alone is well below the state and national averages.

Almost all residents live in separate houses (98.9%), and home ownership is well above the national figure. Renting is far less common here than across the state.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 21.8% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with a lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to the state and national figures.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, with 60.3% employed full-time.

The area is highly car-dependent and far below the state average for walkability. Most homes are far from health services, public transport, and groceries.