Modella

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average. While there are more children under 15 than in most similar areas, the proportion of seniors is much lower than the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.6% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents speaking another language. This is far below the state and national figures, where roughly a quarter of people use a different language at home.

Most residents describe themselves as having no religion, at 58.0%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 34.1% of residents completing Year 12 and just 7.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the national average.

Incomes are much higher here than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $2,218 a week. This is well above the Victorian typical household income of $1,759.

The community is in relatively good health, with 24.9% of people having a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 28.7% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members than the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Every home in Modella is a separate house, and 78.2% have three or more bedrooms. While 34.5% are owned outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,119, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport and 0.0% of people commuting by transit. This is consistent with a high rate of people working from home, at 30.9%.

The population is very stable, with only 24.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. About a third of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.