Mount Mercer

The population is older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 45. It is also a place for families, as children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 4.3% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

The community is linguistically uniform, as no one in the area uses a language other than English at home.

A majority of residents have no religion (56.4%), which is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia.

About 57.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is a little below the national figure. Many qualifications are in agriculture and environment or engineering.

Household incomes are generally higher than in other areas, and 29% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well above the state and national averages.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, though reports of mental health conditions are much lower than the national figure.

Residents are highly active in their community; volunteering is far above the national average, and 39.5% of people provide unpaid childcare.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with a typical 3 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 77.1% of families.

Every home in the area is a separate house. Ownership is high, with 51.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops and a 106-minute drive to the city. This helps explain why 32.7% of the workforce works from home.

The community is relatively stable, as only 25.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Employment is strong, with 72.4% of adults working or looking for work. Over half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, meaning it is completely car-dependent. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.