Glen Forbes

The community is much older than most areas, with 25.4% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 9.3%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

While 74.6% of people were born in Australia, 18.6% were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 85.6% of the population. Only 3.4% use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A majority of residents have no religion, at 55.9%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Half of the residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national average. About 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are generally lower than in most areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $621. Only 8.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.4% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also more common than in most areas, impacting 31.4% of the population.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.5% of people providing unpaid care and 30% spending 15 or more hours a week on housework. This is much higher than the national average.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is well above the state figure. First Nations residents here have a typical age of 20, making them noticeably younger than the national average.

Couples without children make up 52.9% of families. People living alone are much less common here than in most areas, accounting for only 13.3% of households.

Every home in the area is a separate detached house. Ownership is high, with 48.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle. However, 35.4% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

About 32.7% of people moved here in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Most residents work in construction (23.1%) or agriculture, forestry and fishing (20%). The rate of adults working or looking for work is slightly higher than the national average.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. Most homes are far from groceries, health services, and schools, with almost no residents within a 15-minute walk of these amenities.