Glendaruel

The community is notably young, with 36.7% of people being children under 15, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 6.1%, a figure far below the Victorian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.2% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. Vietnamese ancestry is present for 10.2% of the population.

About 10.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this remains far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

Nearly half of the population (49.0%) reports having no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

While 57.6% of residents finished Year 12, those with a bachelor degree or higher (14.7%) are far below the national average. Many qualifications are in agriculture and environment or engineering.

Typical weekly household income is $2,187, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

No residents need help with daily activities or report a mental health condition, but 32.7% have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average.

Community involvement is high, with 20.6% of people volunteering and 32.4% providing unpaid care, both of which are far above state and national figures.

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

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families make up 17.1% of the community, which is well above the state average.

Typical weekly rent is $515, which is well above the national figure of $375, while typical monthly home-loan payments are well below the state average at $1,300.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the 28.6% of people who work from home, a figure well above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 12.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high 79.4% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no schools, shops, or parks within a 15-minute walk.