Bridge Creek

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 49. However, children under 15 make up 23.9% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.7% were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, and the 2.6% of people using another language is far below the national average.

Almost half of the community (47.0%) reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure. About 51.1% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical family income is $2,187 a week, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, people earning $2,000 or more per week are much more common here than in most similar areas.

People needing help with daily activities (3.4%) and those with long-term health conditions (26.5%) are both slightly below the national figures.

Volunteering is common here, with 22.9% of people volunteering, well above the national average. A high number of residents also do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 71 years, which is far older than the national figure of 24 years.

Families with children are common, making up 60.4% of households. Homes are slightly larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per dwelling.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and none are rented. Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 42.9%.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as no one uses public transport to get to work and every home has at least one vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, though 33.9% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.

While unemployment is non-existent (0.0%), full-time employment is far below the national average. Many residents work in health care, public administration, or agriculture.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score, as there are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.