Mead

The population is slightly older than the national figure, with a high proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 23.5%. Children under 15 make up 16.7% of the community, which is a little below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.8%, which is far below the Victorian and national figures. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 88.2% of the community. Only 3.9% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Nearly half of the population (48.0%) report having no religion, which is well above the national and state figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 46.1%.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 34.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,343, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.8% of the community, which is a little above the national figure. Long-term health conditions generally affect 27.5% of residents.

Unpaid care for children is high here at 29.9%, well above the national figure. This is consistent with a community where 64.1% of families are couples with children.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 64.1% having children. There are no one-parent families in the area, and typical homes hold 2.6 people.

Every single home in Mead is a separate house, and 48.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. No one in the community rents their home.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops. About 25.0% of the workforce works from home, and 33.9% drive to work.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 69.6% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the state and national figures.

Mead is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.