Hallora

Children make up 28.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This contributes to a typical age of 38 years, while 15.1% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces account for 11.8% of the population, which is far below the Victorian figure.

English is the only language spoken at home by 87.5% of people, and no one in the community uses another language as their primary tongue. However, 2.2% of residents speak little or no English.

More than half of the population (52.2%) report no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.

Qualifications in agriculture and the environment are common here, making up 30.4% of degrees. However, 40.4% of adults finished Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly family income is $2,125, which is about the same as the national figure. Higher earners are present, with 13.1% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is higher than most areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 15.4% reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Unpaid work is common here, as 34.3% of people care for children and 33.3% do significant housework, both of which are far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, and the typical age for the very few First Nations residents is 51, far older than the national figure of 24.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Over 60% of households are couples with children, although 26.8% of residents live alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 82.9% have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are quite high, with a typical monthly cost of $2,167.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and the drive to the city takes about 85 minutes.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 41.4% of people moving into the area in the last five years.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the main industries, employing 32.8% of the workforce. While 65.7% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is higher than most areas.

Walking is difficult here due to a lack of nearby shops, schools or health services and a steep average terrain slope of 8.1%.