Goulburn Weir

The community is significantly older than most areas, with 27.8% of people aged 65 and over and very few children. About 16.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national figure.

The area is very homogenous, with 93.3% of people born in Australia and only 3.3% born overseas, far below the state and national averages.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents reporting the use of another language, far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Most residents identify as Christian (71.1%), and the 32.2% who have no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are below the state average, with 47.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 16.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is $817, which is about the same as the national figure. However, high-income earners are rare, as no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.2% of people, though only 3.3% need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.8% of people providing care and 27.2% doing more than 15 hours of housework weekly, which is well above the national average.

The First Nations population is very small. The typical person in this group is 59, far older than the national figure of 24.

Households are generally small, with 2.2 people per home, and there are no one-parent families in the area.

Every home in Goulburn Weir is a separate house, and 84.2% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 13.2%, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure at $130.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every household owning at least one vehicle.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 41.9% of residents moving into the area within the last five years.

About 56.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than the state average. The unemployment rate is 0.0% and many residents work in agriculture or as managers.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, health services, or schools.