Mollongghip

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. It is a family-oriented place with 20% of the population being children under 15, and a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.1%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home for 92.4% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English. This is far below the national figure for people using a language other than English.

A large proportion of the community, 45.7%, reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.1%.

The community is well-qualified, with 28.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the percentage of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure.

Income levels are much higher than most areas, with a typical household earning $2,250 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. This high earning power is consistent with the large number of managers in the workforce.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with a long-term health condition rate of 19.0%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. About 5.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Community spirit is high, with 25.9% of residents volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many people also provide unpaid care or perform significant amounts of housework.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the Victorian average.

Families are the norm here, with couples with children making up 58.0% of households. Very few people live alone, and one-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 85.3% have three or more bedrooms. While many homes are owned outright, those with a mortgage pay a typical monthly amount that is well below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. A significant 26.4% of the workforce works from home.

The community is very stable, with only 23.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is dominated by managers and professionals, with many working in agriculture or health. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, though full-time employment is lower than in most areas.

Mollongghip is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is 0.0, far below the Victorian average.