Boorhaman

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 48 and 30.4% being seniors. However, children under 15 make up 24.4% of the community, which is well above the Victorian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 5.9% born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 94.8% of the community. Only 3.7% use another language at home, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

About 58.5% of the community identifies as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 32.6%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Victorian average of 29.2%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,187, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

A little more than 7.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the national average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.2% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. There is also a slightly higher presence of Defence Force veterans than in most areas.

There were no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the latest census. For the very few recorded, personal income was far above the national average.

Families with children are common, making up 62.4% of households, and people per home is slightly higher than the national average at 2.7.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 46.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is far less common here than across the state.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 23.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 34.4% of the workforce. Full-time employment is well above the national average, and there is no unemployment.

The area has a very low walkability score, meaning residents must rely on cars as there are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.