King Valley

The community is significantly older than the state and national average, with 35.6% of people aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure, very few residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Born overseas account for 18.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries, with Italian heritage also appearing in 14.9% of residents.

About 12.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in similar areas. This is largely reflected by the 8.0% of the population who speak Italian.

Faith remains a common part of life here, as 55.2% of people identify as Christian. This explains why the 27.6% of residents with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualified professionals are common here; 23.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common fields of study are engineering and the creative arts.

Typical personal weekly income is $838, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. However, typical weekly household income is $1,562, a little below the national figure of $1,746.

Overall health is good, with fewer people needing daily help or living with long-term conditions than in most similar areas. Mental health conditions are reported by 10.3% of residents, which is a little above the national average.

The area has a very high level of community spirit, with 31.9% of residents volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework and childcare are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

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

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Only 14.3% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house, and 82.9% of these have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,148, which is far below the national figure.

The area is very car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. This is consistent with the fact that 41.2% of the workforce works from home, far above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 69.4% of adults working or looking for work. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and manufacturing are the dominant industries.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.