Glenhope

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with 34.8% of people aged 65 and over. However, it also has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas, at 24.2%.

About 27.3% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas and nearly matches the national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

While 19.7% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure much higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Victorian average. All residents speak English to some degree.

A huge majority of the population, 60.6%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a much lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (8.3%) compared to the state. However, 56.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Typical incomes are well below state and national levels, with a typical household earning $1,375 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the Victorian average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 37.9% of people living with a long-term condition and 9.1% needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is higher than most areas at 21.7%, and 33.3% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members (5.1%).

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is recorded as 0, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (55.2%) or couples without children (37.9%). People per home is 2.4, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Every single home is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, and typical rents and mortgage payments are much lower than in most areas.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. Over half of the workforce (52.8%) works from home, which is far above the national figure.

Movement into the area is relatively high, with 43.1% of people having moved here in the last five years, slightly above the national average.

There is no unemployment in the community. While full-time employment is lower than the state average, many people work in trades or management, with significant roles in agriculture and construction.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.