Clarkes Hill

The community has a broad age range, with 21.3% being children under 15 and 28% being seniors. While the typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38, there are far fewer de facto relationships here than in most areas.

This is a very homogenous area where 94.7% of people were born in Australia. No residents were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average of 30%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is common here, with 68% of residents identifying with the faith. About 33.3% of people report no religion, which is well below the Victorian average of 39.3%.

Qualifications vary widely; while 19% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, only 34.6% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Weekly incomes are around the middle for similar areas, with a typical household earning $1,437. However, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.7% of people. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 12%.

The area sees high levels of unpaid care and volunteering, with 29.3% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care for children.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, making it smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home. Most households are couples with children, and very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 12.5%, while 41.7% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle, and 37.5% own four or more.

The population is very stable, with only 17.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While more adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, the unemployment rate is very high at 13.2%. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Residents have almost no amenities within a 15-minute walk, with only a few homes located near a school.