Echuca Village

The population is significantly older than the national figure, with 19.8% of people aged 65 and over. There is a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (3.8%) compared to the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 89.9% born here and only 5% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 94.3% of the community. Only 1.9% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

About 53.6% of residents identify as Christian, while 41.6% report having no religion, which is slightly above the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 34.6% completing Year 12, far below the state average of 61.8%.

Typical household income is $1,821 per week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical family income is slightly higher than the national average at $2,231.

While 31.4% of residents have a long-term health condition—well above the national average—the rate of people needing help with daily activities (3.8%) is a little below the national figure.

Residents are more likely to volunteer than those in other areas. Unpaid housework and care are also more common here, with 26.9% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly.

The First Nations community is relatively small but prosperous, with a typical personal income of $1,375, which is far above the national figure. The median age for this group is very young at 10 years.

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per household. Single-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, making up only 6.1% of households.

Housing is very stable, with 51.4% of homes owned outright and only 5.1% rented. Most residents live in separate houses, and 81.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Most households own multiple vehicles, and 67.9% of workers drive to their jobs.

The population is very settled, as only 26.5% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

A higher share of adults are working or looking for work (64.2%) compared to the national average. The local workforce is concentrated in construction, manufacturing, and health care.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.