Loch Sport

This is a predominantly senior community, with 46.8% of people aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. Only 4.1% of residents are children under 15, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas.

English ancestry is most common at 47.6%, and while 20.5% of people were born overseas, this is well below the Victorian average.

English is the main language for 88.7% of residents, and the 4.2% who use another language at home is far below the national figure.

Religion is less prominent here than in other areas, with 42.5% of people reporting no religion, which is well above the national figure.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 27.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 8.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with the typical household earning $674 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health needs are high in this older community; 54.2% of people have a long-term health condition and 12.1% need help with daily activities, both far above the state average.

Community spirit is evident through volunteering, with 19.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. There is also a strong history of service, as 6.0% of residents served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations population is small, with a typical personal income of $412 and a typical age of 45, both much lower or higher than national figures.

Small households are the norm here, with 45.9% of people living alone and a typical of 1.7 people per home, far below the national average of 2.5.

Housing is overwhelmingly detached, with 99.4% of homes being separate houses. Most are owned outright (67.2%), which helps explain why typical mortgage payments and rents are far below the state average.

The area is heavily car-reliant, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and the typical walk to the nearest stop takes 57 minutes.

The community has seen significant movement, with 41.2% of people moving in the last five years, although recent arrivals from overseas are far below the state average.

A small number of people are working or looking for work (26.3%), which is far below the national figure, while the unemployment rate is a little above the state average at 7.8%.

The town is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 4.0, as many homes are far from schools and health services.