Erica

The community is significantly older than most areas, with 23.9% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%, while children under 15 are much less common here than in the rest of the country.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (7.1%) than Victoria's 30.0%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. Only 3.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (52.2%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.3% nationally. Only 36.5% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are generally lower than the state average. The typical household earns $1,260 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.9% of residents. Mental health conditions are also well above the national average at 12.0%.

This is a highly active community for volunteering, with 25.7% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care and housework are also more common here than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with a very high 50.6% of people living alone. This is far above the national figure of 25.6% and helps explain why homes typically hold only 1.9 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.4%), with 51.7% owned outright—far above the national average. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than typical across the state.

Every home in the area has at least one motor vehicle, which is necessary as there are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, with only 22.0% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. People typically work in health care, agriculture, and public administration.

While the area is somewhat walkable and residents have good access to health services and groceries, it lacks any public transport options within a 10-minute walk.