Minyip

Minyip is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 57 and a very high proportion of seniors. Children under 15 are well below the state and national figures at only 10.5%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 79.6% born here and far fewer overseas-born residents than the state average. English, Irish, and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for 88.4% of residents, and the proportion using another language at home is far below the national figure. Very few people speak little or no English.

About half of the population identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 35.8%, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Educational attainment is much lower than in other areas, with only 29.9% of residents completing Year 12. The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is also far below the state average.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $894 a week. This is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, with 44.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and the need for help with daily activities is also among the highest for similar areas.

Residents are very active in their community, with a volunteer rate of 23.4% that is far above the state average. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

There are 5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 44.

The area has a high number of people living alone at 37.8% and a higher rate of one-parent families than most areas. Households are smaller than usual, with typically 2.1 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 58.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the state average at $163.

Cars are essential here, as 60.5% of people drive to work and no one commutes by public transport. However, the area has more public transport stops per 1,000 people than most similar areas.

The population is very stable, with only 23.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the biggest employers, accounting for 27% of jobs. Far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average.

The town is very walkable, with 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Residents have far better access to health services within a short walk than people in other parts of Victoria.