Goon Nure

The population is much older than most areas, with 27% of residents aged 65 and over, far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are well below the state average at 13.9%, and there are very few de facto relationships compared to the rest of Victoria.

Most residents were born in Australia (73.7%), and those with overseas roots are far fewer than the state average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 84.7% of people, and the number of people using another language at home is far below the national figure. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

About 43.8% of people identify as Christian, while 35% report having no religion, which is well below the state and national figures.

A higher proportion of adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher (20.3%) than in most similar areas, though this remains well below the state average. Many residents have completed Year 12 at a rate around the middle for its level.

Typical incomes are well below national and state figures, with a typical household earning $1,354 a week. Only 5.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most areas.

People with long-term health conditions are a little below the state average at 25.5%. Rates of mental health conditions are also much lower than in most other areas.

Volunteering is very high here, with 31.4% of people participating, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a much higher rate of unpaid housework and care compared to most areas, and more residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Family life is stable, with no one-parent families and a very low number of people living alone (11.1%). About 51% of households are couples with children, and 48% are couples without children.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (92.6%), most of which have three or more bedrooms.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. However, 26.2% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average.

About 35.3% of residents have moved house in the last five years, a figure that is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 64.6%, with many residents working as managers or in agriculture, forestry and fishing. However, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is lower than in most areas.

Goon Nure is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.