Kyneton South

The community is significantly older than most areas, with 25% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81%), though English and Irish ancestry are common. Only 10.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Victoria average of 30%.

English is the main language for 84.5% of residents. While 8.6% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 40.5% of people report no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 50.9%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 28.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the national average, and 58% have completed Year 12.

Typical family income is $1,687 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. However, 13.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

The area reports very good health, with 0% of people needing help for daily activities. This is well below the national average of 5.8%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25.9% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is much lower than most areas.

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

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. People living alone are among the lowest at this level, at just 10.5%.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 100% of these have three or more bedrooms. Over half of all homes (52.6%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Many residents work from home (33.9%), which is far above the national figure of 21%.

The community is quite stable, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far below the national figure at 38.7%. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.