Hexham

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 53 and 25.4% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 7.7%, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.7% born here. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the Victorian average of 30%.

English is the only language used at home for 95.4% of residents. Consequently, the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

More than half of residents (52.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 37.4% of people completing Year 12. Many residents hold trade qualifications, with 45.6% achieving a Certificate III or IV.

Typical personal weekly income is $924, which is a little above the national figure. While typical family incomes are about the same as the state average, 13.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also well above the national average at 13.1%.

Volunteering is very common, with 29.1% of residents pitching in, far above the Victorian figure of 13.3%. Additionally, 5.2% of people have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes are generally larger than in other areas, with 2.6 people per household. Most families consist of couples, with 59% having children and 36% without.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 95.6% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than across Australia, with 44.4% of residents owning their home outright.

Car reliance is high, but 38.6% of workers work from home, which is far above the national average. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 17.4% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 70% of the workforce. Full-time employment is well above the national average at 64.3%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.