Mitiamo

The community is significantly older than the Victorian average, with those aged 65 and over making up 19.8% of the population. Children under 15 are well below the national figure at 14.7%.

People born overseas make up only 5.2% of the population, which is far below the 27.7% seen across Australia. Most residents claim Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home for 82.8% of residents, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

Christianity is the primary religion for 58.6% of the community. The 26.7% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the national average. Qualifications in agriculture and the environment are the most common, making up 26.9% of degrees.

Typical weekly household income is $982, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national average.

Residents experience more health issues than most areas, with 35.3% having a long-term condition and 7.8% needing help with daily activities. Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term conditions.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.9% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of participation is also seen in unpaid housework, which is far above the state average.

First Nations people make up 0.0% of the population, which is a little below the Victorian average of 1.0%.

Small households are common, with 32.7% of people living alone, well above the national figure of 25.6%. The typical home has 2.1 people, which is much lower than most areas.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, 98% of which are separate dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 55.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. While there are two public transport routes, no one uses public transport to commute to work.

About 30.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the Victorian average of 40.0%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ nearly half of the workforce at 48.3%. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the national figure at 43.1%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.9. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.