Clunes

The area is far older than the state or national average, with 27.4% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.0%, which is well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 42.8% and 39.1% respectively. People born overseas make up 14.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Victorian average.

English is the primary language for 91.0% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure at just 3.3%.

Over half the community (52.5%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,037, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 41.8% of people have a long-term health condition, and 8.9% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above state and national levels.

Volunteering is high at 18.5%, well above the national figure. People providing unpaid care (17.0%) and those doing significant unpaid housework (28.2%) are also well above the national average.

First Nations people make up 2.5% of the population, with a Year 12 completion rate of 81.0%, which is far above the national average of 37.0%.

Single-person households are very common at 34.3%, well above the national figure. This contributes to a lower-than-usual density of 2.2 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (94.6%) and high rates of outright ownership at 47.6%, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are much lower than average at $220.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 60.3% of people drive to work and 0% use public transport for their commute.

The area is relatively stable, with 32.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with only 47.3% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is a little above the national figure.

Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.7, far below the Victorian average of 6.4.