Gorae West

The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the state and national average. About 7.6% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 87.8% born here, which is far below the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 48.5%, followed by Australian at 38.4%.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with 95.8% speaking only English at home. This means far fewer people use another language here than in the rest of the state.

A majority of the community identifies as having no religion at 56.1%, a figure far above the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.7%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 33.9% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Only 10.9% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household income is $1,775 a week, which is about the same as the state average. However, the typical personal income of $737 is a little below the national figure.

Mental health conditions are reported by 14.8% of residents, a figure that is well above the national average. Long-term health conditions generally mirror state levels at 27.4%.

Volunteering is common here, with 20.8% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also more frequent than in most areas, at 15.8%.

First Nations residents in this area are far younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 11. They also earn much more, with a typical personal income of $1,149, which is far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. About 54.9% of households are couples with children, while 28.1% of people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 92.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Rent is far below the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $218.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home owns at least one vehicle. Most homes have two or more cars.

Migration is relatively low, with 34.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, though the unemployment rate of 7.4% is a little above the national average. Agriculture and forestry is the most common industry at 24.4%.

The area has a very low walkability score of 0.1, as there are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.