Lance Creek

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 52. While children under 15 make up 16.8% of the population, there is a notably high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 20.0%.

Australia is the primary birthplace for 83.2% of residents, meaning the proportion of people born overseas is far below the Victorian figure. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common heritages here.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 91.6% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, at 2.1%, which is far below the national and state averages.

More than half of the population (53.8%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 35.7%.

Education levels are varied, with 50.0% of residents completing Year 12, though this is well below the state average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 22.6% of the community.

Typical household incomes are well above the state and national figures, reaching $2,285 per week. This is higher than most similar areas, though only 14.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health outcomes are slightly better than the state average, with 25.9% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported at 13.3%.

This is a highly active community where 27.4% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care is also common, with 16.9% of residents providing such support.

The First Nations population is very small, consisting of only a few people. The typical age for this group is just 8 years, which is far younger than the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 59.2% of families are couples with children, while very few people (8.3%) live alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. Ownership is high, with 41.7% owned outright and 50.0% with a mortgage, while no one in the community rents.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to commute. Drive times to the city are long, averaging 98 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the state average of 40.0%.

Work is often found in agriculture, forestry and fishing (25.6%) or healthcare (20.5%). More people are working or looking for work (66.9%) compared to most other areas.

There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident. This makes the area completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0.