Minjah

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21.5% of the population. De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well above the national figure at 7.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than most other regions. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the sole language used at home in this community, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

Nearly half of the residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the Victorian average.

While more adults here have a bachelor degree than in most similar areas, the proportion who completed Year 12 is far below the state and national figures.

Typical family weekly incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,625, although no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

This is a healthy population, with long-term health conditions reported far below the national average and no one requiring help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30.8% of people contributing their time, far above the state figure. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members than in most areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 16, though household incomes are far below those seen across Victoria and Australia.

Homes in Minjah are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. People living alone are much less common here than in the rest of the state.

All homes are detached houses, but outright ownership is far below the national average. Weekly rents are far lower than the state figure, at just $200.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 50% owning two and over 30% owning four or more.

The population is very stable, with the proportion of people who moved in the last five years being far below the national average.

About 58.6% of the workforce is employed full-time, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in management or as labourers, and 24.1% work from home.

The area has a walkability score of zero, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.