Mingay

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here than in most other areas.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, and there are no residents born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language spoken at home, with no residents using another language, placing the area far below the Victorian and national averages.

Over half of the residents (52.3%) have no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

Education levels are high, with 63.6% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure. Many of the area's qualifications are in agriculture and the environment.

Mingay is a very wealthy area, with typical weekly household incomes of $2,583 and personal incomes of $1,325, both of which are far above the national figures.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 38.6% of people having a long-term health condition and 11.4% needing help with daily activities.

Residents are highly active in their community, with a volunteer rate of 33.3%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

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

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (69.4%), and there are no one-parent families in the community.

While typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,730, which is well above the state and national averages.

The area is highly car-dependent with no public transport stops, although 30% of the workforce works from home, well above the national figure.

About 31% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 90.9% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2 and no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.