Daisy Hill

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 53 and far more seniors than the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 13.6% of the population, which is well below the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.1% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for over 80% of the population.

English is the main language for 87.4% of people. While 5.3% use another language at home—a higher rate than many similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average.

Nearly half of the community (46.2%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the state average, with only 34.1% of residents completing Year 12. Only 10.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,169. Very few households earn $3,000 or more a week, well below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than elsewhere, affecting 39.2% of people. This includes high rates of arthritis and mental health conditions, which is well above the national average.

Unpaid housework is much more common here than in other areas, with 33.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. About 16.1% of the community are volunteers.

There are five First Nations people living in the area. Their typical household income of $949 is far below the Victorian average.

The area has more people living alone than the state average, while one-parent families are much more common than in most similar areas. Typical homes hold about 2.4 people.

Homes are almost exclusively separate houses, and 53.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon, occurring in only 9.8% of households.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with every single home owning at least one vehicle. Public transport use for commuting is non-existent, and the drive time to the city is 107 minutes.

The population is very stable, as only 24.4% of people moved in the last five years—far below the state and national averages. Recent overseas arrivals are also few.

Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 49.6%. Full-time employment is also far below the state average, with many residents working in health care or retail.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store, or health service.