Dunkeld

The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 29.7% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

Most people here were born in Australia, and only 8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.6% of the community. Only 3.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% national average.

About 43.2% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 48.5%.

Qualifications are high here, with 24.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though still a little below the national average.

Typical household income is $1,309 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 14.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 43.6% of people volunteering—far above the national rate of 14.1%. Many residents also do a significant amount of unpaid housework and childcare.

There are 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical age for First Nations residents is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes tend to be smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home. A high number of people live alone (33%), which is well above the national average of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and nearly half (49%) are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Typical weekly rent is $220, far below the national average of $375.

Cars are essential, with 56.1% of people driving to work and almost no one using public transport. While there are a few bus stops, the walk to the nearest one can take 70 minutes.

The community is very stable, as only 27.8% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the biggest employers, making up 27.7% of jobs. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.1%, well below the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is somewhat walkable, with most people within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, very few homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.