Flagstaff

Residents here are far older than the state average, with 40.2% aged 65 and over. This is among the highest proportions for this level, while children under 15 make up only 14.4% of the community.

Most of the population was born in Australia (83.5%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national figures.

English is the main language for 85.6% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average.

A majority of residents (58.8%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above both the Victorian and Australian averages.

Schooling levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 20.9% of residents completing Year 12, far below the state figure of 61.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $974, which is far below the national figure of $1,746, and no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, and 14.4% of people need help with daily activities.

A high proportion of people (26.1%) provide unpaid care, and 11.4% have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.

There are three First Nations people in the area, with a typical personal income of $333, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Living alone is very common here, with 36.1% of people in single-person households, far above the state average of 25.9%.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.8% of homes owned outright, though the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the national average.

The community is car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and a long 116-minute drive time to the city.

About 37.2% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is a little below the national figure.

Only 35.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average, although there is no unemployment in the area.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2 and no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.