Dixons Creek

The population is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 54 and 28.8% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 are well below the state and national rates at just 11%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.5% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

While 85.5% of people speak only English, 6.4% use another language at home, a figure higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still far below the Victoria and Australia wide figures.

Nearly half of the community (49.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a high proportion of qualified adults, with 24.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, only 48% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical household incomes are a little above the state and national figures, and 22.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 26.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. Arthritis is the most commonly reported condition.

There is a high level of unpaid support here, as 16.3% of people provide unpaid care and 27% do more than 15 hours of housework weekly, both well above the state average.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical person in this group is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 65.

Families with children make up 51.8% of households. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 5.5%.

The area is made up entirely of separate houses, and 53.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state average.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. About 25% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable; only 23% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is very low at 1.6%, well below the national figure. Many residents work in manufacturing, agriculture, or as managers.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.