Mirboo North

The community is significantly older than the rest of the country, with a typical age of 48 and a much higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (26.3%). Around 17.9% of the population are children under 15, which is about the same as the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 12.3% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 45% and 40.9% respectively.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the population. Only 3.8% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (53.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.2%.

While 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure of 26.3%. Only 45.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,223 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 13% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, with 35.2% of people living with a long-term health condition and 9.4% needing help with daily activities, both of which are much higher than the national average.

Volunteerism is very high, with 24.6% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This coincides with a high rate of unpaid housework, with 29.3% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on these tasks.

There are 21 First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $420, which is well below the national figure of $540.

About 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Couples with children make up the largest family group at 52.5%.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.2%), and 47.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. Large homes are the norm, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms.

Car use is essential as 0% of people commute by public transport and the drive time to the city is 107 minutes. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 39.3% owning two.

Migration is relatively low, with 32.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also very low at 1.4%.

The workforce is smaller than in other areas, with only 54.4% of adults working or looking for work. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, and education and training.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.1, well below the state's 6.4. This is likely due to the steep terrain and the fact that only 52% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.