Gunbower

The community is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 48 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or more. Children under 15 make up 17.5% of the population, which is about the same as the state average.

People born overseas make up only 5.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with 87% of people using it only at home. This is far below the state and national levels for language diversity, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

About 42.9% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 46.4%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 33.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national average of 58.8%, and only 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than typical across the state, with the usual household earning $1,062 a week compared to the Victorian figure of $1,759. Only 11.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A higher proportion of residents have a long-term health condition (31.7%) than in most other areas. Arthritis is the most common condition reported at 11.9%.

Volunteering is high, with 23.1% of the community giving their time, well above the national figure of 14.1%. This spirit of service is seen in the 16.5% of people who provide unpaid care.

There are 12 First Nations people living here. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 39.

Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. About 29.1% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Separate houses make up 98.7% of all homes, far above the national average. Renting is uncommon at 15%, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the state average at just $185.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 63% of workers driving to work and almost no one using public transport to commute. However, 97.3% of homes own at least one motor vehicle.

This is a very stable population, as only 23.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 35.2% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.1%, well below the state figure of 5.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.0, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.