Lindenow

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than Victoria and Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure, while children under 15 are a little below the state average at 15.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 18.0% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the main language for 81.4% of the community. While 11.8% of people use another language at home—a figure much higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 46.9%, which is well above both the state and national figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.6%.

Educational qualifications are far below the national average, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 42.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,292, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate far below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. Additionally, 8.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the state average.

Volunteering is a little above the national figure at 15.7%. About 12.8% of the community provide unpaid care, which is about the same as the state average.

There are 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the general population, with a typical age of 21, and typical personal incomes are well below the state average.

Families with couples and children make up 48.7% of households, while 42.0% are couples without children. About 25.5% of people live alone, which is about the same as the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 44.1% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Most homes are large, with 84.0% having three or more bedrooms, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure.

The area is highly reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute via public transport. Only 6.7% of workers work from home, which is far below the Victorian average of 25.7%.

While 29.7% of people moved in the last five years—far below the national figure—the area has seen a very high number of recent arrivals from overseas, at 44.2%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary employers for 23.8% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is a little below the state and national figures.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the Victorian average. While many residents can walk to groceries or a school, no one lives within a 10-minute walk of public transport.