Echuca West

The typical resident is 46, making this area far older than the state and national average of 38. While children under 15 make up about 18.3% of the population, there is a high proportion of older adults aged 45 to 64.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.4% born here. Consequently, only 5.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the sole language for the vast majority, with 91.2% using it at home. This is reflected in the fact that only 0.9% of people use another language, which is far below the national figure.

About 43.2% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 45.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,713, which is about the same as the national figure. However, those earning high incomes are rare, with only 3.3% of people making $2,000 or more a week.

Residents generally report fewer health issues than most, with the rate of long-term health conditions at 22.9% being well below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is common here, with 14.2% of people providing unpaid care, which is a little above the national average. Conversely, only 10% of residents volunteer, a figure well below the national average.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area. This group is far older than the national average with a typical age of 41, and their typical household income of $2,250 is well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children, who make up 63.2% of families.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 96.5% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 7.1%, while 44% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of residents commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. The drive time to the city is very high at 140 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 72.7%, which is far above the national average. The most common industries are health care, manufacturing, and agriculture.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.