McMillans

The community is notably young, with 31% of people being children under 15, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 11.5% of the population, which is well below the state figure.

The area is very homogenous, with 92% of residents born in Australia and only 3.4% born overseas, which is far below the 30% seen across Victoria.

English is the only language used at home for 89.7% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.

Almost half of the population (48.3%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 4.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 29% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,468, which is a little below the state and national figures. However, 23.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is about the same as the national average.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is very common here; 38.7% of people do 15 or more hours of housework a week and 35.5% care for children unpaid, both of which are far above the national averages.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the general population, though the small number of First Nations people present are far older and earn far more than the national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household and 61.6% of families being couples with children.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 50% are owned outright. Rents are very low, with a typical weekly cost of $150, far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. However, 41.9% of people work from home, which is far above the national average of 21%.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 46.8% of residents moving here within the last five years, well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Job activity is high, with 69.4% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Over half of the workforce (53.5%) is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.