Marraweeney

The community is far older than the state and national average, with 23.4% of people aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 11.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 39.0%. The proportion of people born overseas is 11.7%, which is far below the 27.7% seen across Australia.

English is the primary language here, though 7.8% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A huge majority of residents—66.2%—report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

While 20% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure of 26.3%. Completion of Year 12 is also far below the state average, at only 36.1%.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national average, sitting at $1,375 compared to $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 19.5% of people. However, 9.1% of residents report a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

Volunteering is well above the national average at 18.3%. Additionally, 28.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is slightly higher than the state and national figures.

First Nations people make up 5.2% of the population, well above the state average. This group is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 7 years, and earns a typical personal income of $1,625, which is far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 20.0% of households.

Home ownership is very high, with 61.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. No one in the community is currently renting.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. Because of this, 31.0% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average of 21.0%.

The population is very stable, with only 20.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries for 27.6% of workers. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most areas.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.