Bona Vista

The community is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with 20.6% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The area is predominantly Australian or British in heritage, with 42.1% of people claiming Australian ancestry and 40.2% English. Very few residents were born overseas, at just 2.8%, which is far below the 30.0% seen across Victoria.

English is the only language spoken at home for 84.1% of the community. There are no residents who speak another language at home or who speak little to no English, placing the area far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 38.3%. Those with no religion make up 33.6% of the population, a figure that is well below the 38.9% national average.

While 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is far below the 29.2% state average. Only 40.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is also far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,850, which is about the same as the national figure. While personal incomes are a little above the national average, very few households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.7% of residents. Arthritis is the most frequent condition, though mental health conditions are well below the state average.

The area has a very high rate of volunteerism at 25.3%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members, at 6.6%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Families with couples and children make up 60.0% of the community. No one-parent families live here, which is far below the national average of 14.1%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 43.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon, accounting for only 8.1% of households.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. Over 40% of homes have four or more cars.

The population is very stable, with only 21.7% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the 40.7% national average.

The workforce is very active, with 70.3% of adults working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Bona Vista is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.