Middle Creek

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 60 and 50% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 living here, which is far below the state and national averages.

People born overseas make up 22.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this remains well below the Victorian average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Italian.

Everyone in the area speaks only English at home, which is far below the national figure for people using another language. Consequently, there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith, with 77.3% of residents identifying as such. Those with no religion make up 27.3%, which is far below the state and national figures.

Education levels are far below the national average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 45.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,187. This is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health needs are very high, as 22.7% of people need help with daily activities and 40.9% have a long-term health condition. Both figures are far above the state and national averages.

Volunteer rates are much higher than most areas, with 29.2% of people volunteering. However, almost no one provides unpaid care, which is far below the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with typically 2.1 people per home. Most families consist of couples without children, while one-parent families are completely absent.

Rents are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly rent of $120, which is far below the state average of $370.

The area is very remote, with a long 111-minute drive to the city. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, with only 13.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state figure of 62.4%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, and only 16.7% of homes are near a park.