Calrossie

Children under 15 make up 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 43, there are no people aged 65 and over living here.

The community is very homogeneous, with 93.3% born in Australia and no one born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the primary faith for 60.0% of residents. Only 20.0% of people report having no religion, which is far below the Victorian average.

About 56.0% of residents completed Year 12, which is a little below the national figure. Bachelor degree holders make up 15.4% of adults, far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $774, far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in other areas at 10.0%. However, no one requires help with daily activities, which is well below the national average.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 34.6% of people providing this care—well above the national figure of 26.3%. Volunteers make up 15.4% of the population.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are slightly smaller than average, with 2.2 people per household compared to the national figure of 2.5.

Renting is very affordable here, with a typical weekly rent of $178, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is highly remote, with a 147-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops. This explains why 38.1% of people work from home, far above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28.0% 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 76.2% of the workforce. A high 73.1% of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.3. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.