Lorne

Lorne is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 56 and 33.5% of the population being seniors. This is consistent with the fact that children under 15 make up only 10.2% of the community, which is well below the Victorian average.

While 73.9% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a higher proportion of overseas-born people than most similar areas, though this is still far below the state average. English is the most common ancestry at 41.9%.

A small number of residents use a language other than English at home, at 8.7%. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it remains far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Nearly half of the community, 49.6%, report having no religion. This is far above the national figure and the state average.

The community is highly educated, with 30.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average, and 63.4% of residents have completed Year 12.

Personal incomes are higher than most similar areas, and 14.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week. This is a little above the state and national figures.

Health profiles are typical for the area, with 29.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.0% of residents, which is a little below the national average.

Lorne has a very strong culture of giving, with 27.7% of people volunteering—a figure far above the state and national averages. However, far fewer people care for children unpaid compared to most areas.

There are 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is 38, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes in Lorne are smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per home. A high number of people live alone (34.9%), which is well above the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (85.5%) and a high rate of outright ownership at 52.6%, which is far above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are typically $2,167, which is higher than most similar areas.

Cars are the primary way to get around, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. This is likely due to the remote setting, with a very long drive time to the city.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 45.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also very common here, at 23.6%.

A lower number of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 51.0%. Many who are employed work in accommodation and food (25.1%) or as managers (23.9%).

The area is somewhat walkable, though steep terrain with a 17.0% slope makes movement harder. While almost everyone can walk to a park, far fewer can reach public transport or health services within 15 minutes compared to the state average.