Meerlieu

The community is significantly older than the national average, with 33.3% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 12.2% of the population, which is well below the 18.2% figure for Australia.

English ancestry is the most common at 50%, followed by Australian at 26.7%. Only 11.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian average of 30%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious faith remains more common here than in most areas; 28.9% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 34.6% having completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,583, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a gap far below the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 18.9% having a long-term health condition, compared to 27.7% across Australia.

Volunteering is very common here, with 24.4% of people pitching in, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Household sizes are slightly larger than the national average at 2.7 people. Many people live alone (37.5%), while 59.6% of homes are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 100% of dwellings. A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright (54.2%) than the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely car-reliant with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the workforce, where 39.5% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21%.

The community is very stable, with only 23.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 44.2% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure of 5.1%.

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