Mirboo

Mirboo is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 54. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 29.9% of the population, while children under 15 account for only 11.7%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 11.1% were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average. People of Australian and English ancestry are the most common groups in the area.

English is the dominant language here, with only 1.8% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the state and national figures.

A majority of the community—56.0%—report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 40.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the Victorian average of 61.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical weekly household earning $1,226, which is well below the state and national figures. Only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 30.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.3% of the population.

Local residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (19.5%) and do substantial housework than people in most other areas. Volunteers make up 17.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

The First Nations community is very small, consisting of only 3 people. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 4 years.

Living arrangements are often small or solitary, with 31.3% of people living alone. This is well above the national average, and the typical home holds only 2.2 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.5% of houses owned outright—far above the national figure. Renting is rare at just 6.7%, and typical weekly rents are far below the state average at $203.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as 0.0% of homes are without a motor vehicle. However, 29.1% of people work from home, which is well above the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with only 25.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 45.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average. Those who are employed often work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Mirboo is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.