Creswick

Creswick is far older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 50 and 29.2% of the population aged 65 or over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 15.5% of the community, a little below the Australian average.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 80.9% born here and only 10% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 42.2%.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 3.2% of people using another language at home, far below the 22.3% national average. Very few people, just 0.4%, speak little or no English.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 48.1%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.0%.

The area has lower school completion rates than most, with only 40.7% of people finishing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. About 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than typical areas, with the typical household earning $1,144 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 38.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteerism is higher than the national average at 17.7%. Unpaid care is also more common, with 14.3% of people providing unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure.

There are 43 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 28.

People often live alone here, with 34.4% of households being single-person, well above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, homes are smaller on average, with 2.2 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.2% of homes. Many are owned outright, at 43.0%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Public transport infrastructure is high, with 39 stops and 7 routes, but very few people actually use it to commute, at just 0.9%. Most people drive their own car to work.

The community is relatively stable, as 32.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 48.3%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, and retail trade.

The area is somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk.