Monomeith

Residents are far older than the state and national figures, with the typical person aged 48. Children under 15 make up only 5.8% of the population, which is far below the national average of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 94.2% born here. Only 5.8% were born overseas, a figure far below the 30% seen across Victoria.

English is the only language spoken at home here. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the state and national figures.

A high number of residents report no religion at 58.0%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical household weekly income is $1,625, which is about the same as the national figure. However, high earners are rare, with only 11.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

While 33.3% of people have a long-term health condition—well above the national figure—no one in the community needs help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is common here at 30.8%, which is well above the national average. Conversely, there are no volunteers in the area, a figure far below the national average of 14.1%.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 60, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Many people live alone (30.8%), but most families consist of couples with children.

Every home in Monomeith is a separate house. Renting is non-existent here, while 42.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

Car dependency is absolute, as there are no public transport stops and no one commutes by transit. About 33.3% of homes have four or more vehicles.

The area has seen significant movement recently, with 42.3% of people moving in the last five years, slightly above the national figure.

Full-time employment is very high at 77.1%, far above the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or as managers.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.