Moliagul

The community is significantly older than the state and national figures, with 35% of people aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are also far more common here than in most other areas, at 22.2%.

About 17.5% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though far below the Victorian average. Australian and English ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language used at home by 95% of the population. This is far below the national figure for language diversity, with no residents speaking little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (46.3%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the state and national averages.

Schooling levels are far below the state average, with only 40% of residents completing Year 12. However, 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas.

Incomes are among the lowest for its level, with a typical personal weekly income of $462. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.

Health challenges are far above the state average, with 43.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is consistent with the older age of the community, as 13.8% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 29.9% of residents participating, far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also far more frequent here than in most other areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Living alone is very common, with 39.5% of people in single-person households. This is far above the state average and helps explain why the typical home has only 2.1 people.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 50% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is non-existent here, and typical monthly mortgage payments are among the lowest at $650.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport and there are no public transport stops. Driving times to the city are much higher than in most other areas.

The population is very stable, with only 16.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the Victorian average of 40%.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average, yet the unemployment rate is among the highest at 13.3%. Many residents work in manufacturing.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no schools, health services, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.