Crowlands

The community is far older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 54 and a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. However, children under 15 make up 22.2% of the area, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.9% were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very low, with 95.8% of people speaking only English at home. No one in the area uses another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Nearly half of the population (47.2%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the other dominant affiliation at 47.2%.

While a quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, only 39.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average. The local school is very small, with an average of 10 students.

Typical weekly household income is $1,218, well below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 37.5% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the state average, and 12.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is much more common than usual, with 25% of people helping out. This is far above the national figure, and 23.4% of residents provide unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Couples with children make up 55.8% of families, though there are no one-parent families in the area. Most homes house two people, and typical household sizes are a little below the national average.

Every single home is a separate house, and no one is renting. Home loans are much cheaper than typical, with a typical monthly payment of $1,034, far below the state average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle. While there are some bus stops, the drive time to the city is very long at 126 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 6.9% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure.

Working or looking for work is less common here than elsewhere, at 54.7%. Those employed are often managers or professionals, with many working in agriculture, education, or health.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9, far below the state average. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.