Framlingham

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 32.0% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are very rare here at 5.9%, far below the 17.2% seen across Australia.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.7% born overseas, a figure far below the 27.7% national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 84.6% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (1.8%), which is far below the 22.3% across Australia.

A majority of the community identify as having no religion (56.2%), which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 28.4%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 29.5% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. About 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,575, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, 29.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the Australian average of 22.6%.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (21.3%) and mental health conditions (4.7%) than the national figures, which are 27.7% and 8.8% respectively.

Unpaid care and volunteering are very common here; 20.3% of people volunteer and 20.3% provide unpaid care, both of which are well above national levels. This is consistent with the high proportion of people caring for children (33.1%).

The First Nations community is young, with a typical age of 16, and a higher proportion speak a First Nations language (8.9%) compared to the Victorian average of 5.2%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are also much more common at 18.3%.

Every single home in Framlingham is a separate house. Typical weekly rent is $140, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Consequently, 100% of homes own at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 14.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the 40.7% seen across Australia.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer, accounting for 32.9% of jobs. People working or looking for work make up 57.6% of the population, which is lower than the national figure of 61.1%.

The area has very low walkability, with no one living within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. Most residents rely on cars for all basic needs.