Elaine

The community is older than the state and national average, and has a lower proportion of children under 15. About 3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up just 11.2%, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the dominant language here, with only 2.2% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the state and national averages, and nobody in the area speaks little or no English.

Religious patterns are split almost evenly, with 43.1% of people identifying as Christian and 42.7% reporting no religion, the latter being well above the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 30.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 12.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Household incomes are about the same as the state average, but there are far fewer high earners, with only 12.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

A higher proportion of residents have long-term health conditions compared to the state, and mental health conditions are much more common than in most other areas.

The area has a higher rate of former Defence Force members than the national average, though it has a much lower percentage of people caring for children unpaid.

There are seven First Nations people living in Elaine, whose typical personal income is well above the national figure and a little above the state average.

About 30.5% of people live alone, which is well above the state average. One-parent families are also a little more common here than in most other areas.

Homes here are typically large, with 89% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than across Australia, and typical weekly rents are far below the national figure.

Car ownership is universal, as every home has at least one vehicle. While there are a few bus routes, 0% of residents use public transport to commute to work.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the state average. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Full-time employment is well above the national average, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Elaine is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Most homes are not within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or park.