Carrajung Lower

The typical resident here is 50, making the area far older than the state and national average of 38. De facto relationships are much more common than in most other areas, though the population is small at 129 people.

About 14% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but still far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language for 82.9% of residents. While 5.4% use another language at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average.

A majority of the community has no religion, at 54.3%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 34% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly personal income is $508, which is well below the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more a week, a result that is much lower than most other areas.

Health challenges are common, with 34.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average, and 10.1% of residents have a mental health condition.

Many residents provide unpaid care, at 17.3%, which is much higher than most areas. There is also a notable history of service, with 8.9% of people having served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 20.9%. Conversely, very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Most people live in separate houses, and 47.8% own their home outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is rare, at only 8.7%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a drive time to the city of 134 minutes. While there are several public transport stops, no one uses public transport to commute to work.

The community is relatively stable, as only 26.3% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is high at 8.9%, which is well above the national average. Only 50.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure much lower than most other areas.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no schools, health services, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.