Greta West

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 54 and a high proportion of seniors at 29.9%. Children under 15 make up only 10.8%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.5%), and the community has far fewer overseas-born residents (6.4%) than the state average of 30.0%. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language used at home by 89.8% of the community. No one in the area uses another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religion is split fairly evenly, with 45.9% identifying as Christian and 41.4% reporting no religion, which is slightly above the national figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average of 29.2%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,180, well below the Victorian average of $1,759.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.3% of residents, compared to 27.7% nationally.

Volunteerism is very high at 24.8%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care and housework are also common, though far fewer people care for children unpaid.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with only a few individuals present. Those who identify as First Nations are far older than the state average.

Families are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home. Couples without children make up 42.1% of households, while one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Every home in Greta West is a separate house, and 56.1% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 6.1% of homes.

Cars are essential as there are no public transport stops. Most homes have two or more vehicles, and 28.9% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with 27.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 67.1%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing (26.3%) or health and education.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk of any home.