Loch

This is an older community where the typical resident is 50, far older than the state and national averages of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.8% born here and only 12.2% born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English is the dominant ancestry at 46.5%.

English is the primary language for 91.9% of residents. Only 2.5% use another language at home, a figure far below both the Victorian and national averages.

A majority of the community identifies as having no religion at 56.4%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 44.8% completing Year 12 and 15.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are far below Victorian figures.

Typical household income is $1,526 a week, a little below the national figure of $1,746. About 13.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national average.

While 3.1% of people need help with daily activities, long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.7% of residents.

Loch is a highly active community, with 23.7% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care and housework are also much more common than in similar areas.

There are 18 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 16, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 48.3% having children and 43.5% without. Only 8.0% of families are single-parent households, which is well below the national average.

The housing market is dominated by separate houses (95.9%) and high rates of home ownership, with 45.1% owning their home outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, as only 33.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Work in agriculture, forestry and fishing is common at 16.0%, while 25.9% of the workforce operates from home, which is well above the national figure.

Loch is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.