Claretown

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 8.6%. Seniors make up 31.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure, while children under 15 are much less common at 8.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far less common than in the rest of Victoria. English is the most frequent ancestry at 51.4%, followed by Australian and Irish at 28.6% each.

Language diversity is very low, with no one using a language other than English at home. This is far below both the state and national figures.

Religion is less common here than in similar areas, with 20.0% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure at 40.7%.

Incomes are generally lower than the state and national figures. The typical weekly household income is $1,416, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

While very few people need help with daily activities, mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 17.1% of residents.

Residents are very active in their community, with 33.3% volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid care and housework are also much more common than in most areas.

There are three First Nations people in the area. For this group, the typical household income is $2,250, which is well above the state and national figures.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas.

Housing costs are very low, with the typical monthly home loan payment of $483 being among the lowest at this level. Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. The walk to the nearest stop is 65 minutes, which is much longer than in most areas.

The population is very stable, as only 14.8% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 51.9%, which is far below the state figure.

Claretown is strictly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.