Metung

Metung is an older community, with a typical age of 60 that is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 38.1% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the state average at 11.6%.

About 17.6% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the Victoria average of 30%. English is the most common ancestry at 47.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 91.5% of the community. Only 2.9% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half of the population (50.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.3%.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.3%) than most similar areas, though this remains well below the state average of 29.2%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical weekly household income sitting at $1,219, which is well below the state figure of $1,759.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.4% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 14.6% of the population.

Volunteering is high at 20.4%, well above the national average of 14.1%. This community also has a much higher rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (30.5%) than most areas.

There are 20 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Metung. The typical First Nations resident is 35, which is far older than the national typical age of 24.

Homes are generally small, with only 2.1 people per home. Over half of all households (55.7%) consist of couples without children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (97.2%), and 56.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is almost entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Virtually no one commutes via public transport.

Metung has seen significant movement, with 43.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the state average of 40%.

Working life is less common here, with only 46.1% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.4. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (17.9%) or health services (17.7%).