Koondrook

The typical resident is 54, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This is reflected in the age structure, where seniors make up 31.7% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the state and national averages at 14.9%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.5% born here and only 4.9% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with overseas heritage primarily identify as English, Irish, or Scottish.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.3% of the population. Only 0.6% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly, with 45.8% identifying as Christian and 42.4% reporting no religion, the latter being well above the national figure.

Educational qualifications are among the lowest at this level, with only 6.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 24.4% completing Year 12, far below the state average of 61.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas. The typical household earns $973 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746, and only 8.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.8%.

Volunteerism is well above the national figure at 16.9%. Additionally, 4.1% of the population served in the Defence Force, which is higher than most similar areas.

First Nations people make up 1.3% of the population. Their typical household income of $2,124 is well above the national figure for First Nations homes.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per household. This is partly because 28.7% of people live alone, which is higher than the national average.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, making up 97.1% of dwellings. A huge 59.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The town is heavily reliant on cars, with 69.2% of workers driving to work. No one uses public transport for their commute, and only 7.9% of people work from home.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 46.3%. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is slightly higher than the national figure of 5.1%.

The town is somewhat walkable, with 81% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, health services are far less accessible than in the rest of the state, with only 24% of homes within a short walk.