Coghills Creek

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with 27.5% of residents aged 65 and over. At the same time, children under 15 make up 20.0% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average.

The area is very traditional in its roots, with 87.5% of people born in Australia. Only 6.3% were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.

English is the only language used at home by 97.5% of residents. Consequently, there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

A large portion of the community has no religious affiliation, at 46.3%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common, at 43.8%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 8.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents have a Certificate III or IV, or a diploma.

Typical family income is $1,374 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure. Weekly personal income is $743, which is about the same as the national average.

A higher number of residents need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 8.8%. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the state average at 3.8%.

The community is highly active in unpaid work, with 23.2% volunteering and 21.7% providing unpaid care. This is well above the national figures for both.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. Very few people live alone, at just 10.7%, which is far below the national average.

The area is made up entirely of separate houses, all of which have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 75.0% of homes owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and no one commutes via public transport. About 28.2% of the workforce works from home.

This is a very stable community where only 20.5% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 66.7%, well above the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which makes up 33.3% of jobs.

Coghills Creek is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.