Blowhard

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 56 and 22% of people aged 65 or over. This is reflected in the low number of children, who make up just 12.2% of the population, well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The area is very traditional in its heritage, with 87.8% of people born in Australia. Only 3.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the 30% seen across Victoria.

English is the only language used at home here. No residents reported using another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half the population (57.3%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.6%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% national average.

A quarter of households (27.3%) earn over $3,000 a week, which is well above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical family income is $2,062, about the same as the national average.

About 29.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 17.1% of residents.

Volunteering is strong here, with 17.3% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is alongside a higher-than-usual rate of people providing unpaid care (14.7%).

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Living arrangements are dominated by people living alone (39.4%), a figure far above the national average of 25.6%. Consequently, homes are smaller, with just 2.0 people per household.

Every single home is a separate house, and 45.5% are owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. While home loan payments are typically high at $2,106, weekly rent is very low at $150.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 100% of homes owning a vehicle and zero people using public transport to commute. There are no public transport stops in the area.

The community is exceptionally stable, with only 5.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 35.6% of workers. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the national average at 44.4%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.