Boneo

The population is much older than the state or national average, with 27.4% of people aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 10.8% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is predominantly Australian born, with 81.8% born here and only 9.6% born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average of 30%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with 90.4% of people using it at home. This is far below the state and national figures for people using another language, which sit at 27.6% and 22.3% respectively.

More than half of the residents (51.3%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.5%.

While 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the Victorian average of 29.2%. However, the area has one of the highest rates of schools per 1,000 children at this level.

Financial standing is strong, with 15.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well above the state figure. Typical weekly household incomes are about the same as the national figure at $1,812.

A high number of residents have long-term health conditions (34.1%), which is well above the national average of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 14.3% of the population.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.3% of people providing such support, well above the national figure of 11.9%. This is consistent with the high number of older residents.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area. This group is much older than the state average, with a typical age of 46, and a typical personal income of $1,062, which is far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up the majority of households at 62.2%, while only 19.8% of people live alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Most homes are large, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms, and 92.8% are separate houses.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. In fact, 33.7% of homes have four or more vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.2% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Adults working or looking for work make up 63.7% of the population, a little above the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or health care and social assistance.

Boneo is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.6. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk of any home.