Gooram

The community is far older than the national figure, with 24.8% of people aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 7.8%, which is far below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

English ancestry is the most common at 43.3%, followed by Australian and Irish. While 14.2% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 82.3% of residents. Those using another language at home make up 7.1%, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Victorian average.

Religious views are split almost evenly between Christianity at 41.8% and no religion at 39.0%, the latter being about the same as the national figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas despite being well below the state average. Education and health are the most common fields of qualification.

Typical weekly household income is $1,208, which is well below the national figure. However, 30.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate much higher than most areas.

While 30.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, only 2.1% need help with daily activities, which is much lower than the national figure of 5.8%.

Residents are highly active in their community, with a volunteering rate of 25.6% that is far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.2% of people providing such support.

First Nations people make up a tiny fraction of the population, and the typical age for this group is 62, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.2 people per dwelling. About 46.1% of families are couples without children, which is consistent with the very low number of children in the area.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. There are no renters in the area, and every residence is a separate house.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute via public transport. This is reflected in the high number of vehicles per home, with 32.7% of households owning three cars.

The population is very settled, with only 16.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 38.7% of workers. The area has a very strong employment rate, with unemployment at 0.0%.

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