Mountain Bay

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 61 and 50% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, there are no children under 15, a figure far below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 79.6% of the population. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the Victorian figure of 30%.

English is the only language used at home by 92.6% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 46.3% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with 40% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. No adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $966 a week, far below the Victorian figure of $1,759.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 37% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 9.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are well above the national figure at 18%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to the rest of the state, which is expected given there are no children in the area.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 1.9 people per home. Most are couples without children, and no one-parent families live here.

Every single home is a separate house, and 75.9% are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by bus or train. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

There has been significant movement into the area, with 51% of residents arriving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 48%. For those employed, the most common industries are construction and retail trade.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3, far below the Victorian average. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.