Dumbalk

Residents are far older than the state and national figures, with 24.2% aged 65 and over. About 16.7% are children under 15, and the area has a higher-than-usual rate of de facto relationships at 14.5%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 9.7% born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average. Most people identify with Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the state and national figures, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A large majority of residents, 59.3%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.3% completing Year 12. Qualifications are often in engineering or agriculture.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,108 a week. Only 8.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

The area has a higher-than-usual 5.7% of people needing help with daily activities. However, those with a long-term health condition (25.3%) are slightly below the national average.

Volunteerism is strong here, with 20.1% of people volunteering, well above the state figure. Unpaid housework and caregiving are also more common than in most areas.

There are six First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $225, which is among the lowest at this level and far below the state average.

Many residents live alone (35.7%), which is far above the national figure. Typical homes are small in occupancy, with 2.2 people per household.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.5%), with 46.7% owned outright. Renting is very rare at 8.8%, and 83% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes. Every single home owns at least one motor vehicle, and 21.6% of workers work from home.

Movement into the area is lower than the state average, with 29.5% moving in the last five years. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary industry, employing 26.6% of the workforce. Only 56.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure.

Dumbalk is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or public transport.