Dimboola

Dimboolas's age structure is skewed towards seniors, with 30.5% aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 13.2% of the population, well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.7% born here. Only 6.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the 27.7% national average.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with 92.7% using it at home. Very few people use another language, at just 2.0%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly, with 45.9% identifying as Christian and 45.8% reporting no religion. This share of people with no religion is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 34.2% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally. Just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,059, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well below the 22.6% average across Australia.

Health challenges are common here, with 41.2% of people living with a long-term condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Nearly 10% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the 5.8% average for Australia.

Volunteering is strong in Dimboola, with 23.8% of people helping out, far above the national average of 14.1%. This community also has a much higher rate of former Defence Force members than most areas, at 6.6%.

The First Nations community is older than average, with a typical age of 43 compared to 24 nationwide. Personal income for First Nations people is also much lower than most areas, at $425 per week.

Many people live alone here, at 37.0%, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This contributes to a lower typical household size of 2.1 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is also much lower than usual, with a typical weekly rent of just $170.

Cars are essential for most, as 62.5% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport for their commute. While there are a few bus routes, very few people actually use them.

The population is quite stable, with only 26.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also very rare at 2.7%.

Only 45.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%. Local jobs are concentrated in agriculture, health, and transport.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.7, although it is well below the state average of 6.4. Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, but fewer are close to health services.