Birdwoodton

Children under 15 make up 23% of the population, which is well above the national average of 18.2%. This helps explain why the typical age of 39 is lower than in most similar areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.1% born here. Only 6.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian average of 30%.

English is the main language for 81.7% of the community. While 6.4% use another language at home—higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the state average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 46.9%. Those reporting no religion make up 36.9%, which is slightly lower than the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,784, which is about the same as the state average. About 22.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure higher than most similar areas.

The community is generally healthy, with only 5.3% of people reporting a mental health condition, which is well below the national average of 8.8%.

Unpaid work is common here; 28.4% of people do 15 or more hours of housework a week, well above the national figure of 20.7%.

There are 25 First Nations people in the area, and they are far younger than the national average with a typical age of 15.

Families are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. Very few people live alone here.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. Large homes are the norm, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.

The area is highly reliant on cars, as 61.9% of workers drive to work and no one commutes by public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is quite stable, with only 25% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is higher than in most similar areas at 61.3%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or in retail trade.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.