Brewster

The area is noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 38, with a typical resident aged 45. It is a child-friendly community, as the proportion of children under 15 is much higher than most similar areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 95.7% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the Victorian and national figures.

English is the only language used at home by 91.5% of residents. There are no people who speak little or no English, which is well below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common faith, held by 76.6% of residents. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

The workforce is well-qualified, with 21.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have Certificates III or IV, though the rate of Year 12 completion is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household and personal incomes are a little above the national figure, though no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate that is well below the national figure. No one in the community reports needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high here, with 42.1% of people volunteering—far above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care or do significant housework, with 21.1% providing unpaid care.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the Victorian average.

Half of all homes are couples with children, which helps explain why the number of people per home is slightly higher than the national average. One-parent families are also much more common than in most similar areas.

Housing costs are low, with typical monthly home-loan payments far below the state and national figures. Typical weekly rents are also well below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. The drive time to the city is 92 minutes, and 61.5% of workers commute by car.

The population is very stable, with only 23.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the 40% seen across Victoria and Australia.

Employment rates are very strong, with 76.9% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or hold managerial roles.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0 and is completely car-dependent. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.