Mount Emu

This is a very young community where the typical resident is 26, far younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 28.6% of the population, which is far above the 18.2% seen across Australia.

Everyone in this area was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas. The most common ancestries are English, Irish and Australian.

English is the only language spoken at home, a result that is far below the Victorian average where 27.6% of people use another language.

The community is entirely Christian, with 100% of residents identifying with the faith. This means there are no residents without a religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.

Typical weekly family income is $1,562, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Household and personal incomes are also a little below the national and state figures.

Residents here are in very good health, with no one reporting a long-term health condition or needing help with daily activities. This is far below the national average for long-term health conditions.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families make up 30.4% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $4,000, far above the national figure of $1,863. In contrast, typical weekly rent is very low at $100, which is far below the national figure.

The area is remote, with a 115-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.

About 30% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is far below the 40.7% seen across Australia.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 67%, ahead of Mining (0%).

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk, and only 15.8% of homes are near a park.