Laanecoorie

The population is far older than the national figure, with 27.9% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 15.6% of the community, which is a little below the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with the strongest ancestral ties are English (44.7%) and Australian (38.0%). Only 10.1% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

English is the primary language here, with 83.8% of people using it exclusively at home. This is consistent with the very low percentage of people who use another language, which is far below the national average.

Over half of the population (52.5%) report having no religion, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 31.8%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 33.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,160 a week. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 34.6% of people have a long-term health condition and 7.3% need help with daily activities. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 16.2%.

The area has a higher rate of former Defence Force members (4.9%) compared to the state average. However, fewer people provide unpaid care or look after children than in most other areas.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 39, which is far older than the national figure of 24. Personal income for First Nations residents is far above the national average at $1,125.

Living alone is much more common here than elsewhere, accounting for 32.9% of households. This contributes to a low typical household size of 2.1 people, which is a little below the national average.

Home ownership is very high, with 68.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Almost every home is a separate house (95.7%), and renting is very rare at just 5.7%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. The drive to the city takes 103 minutes.

The community is very stable, with only 19.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the 40.7% seen across Australia.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 67.7%, though only 42.0% of adults are working or looking for work. Many residents work in manufacturing (21.5%) or agriculture and forestry (18.5%).

The area is considered car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and only 35.6% of homes are within walking distance of a park.