Muckleford South

The population is far older than the state and national average, with 27.3% being seniors aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 12.1%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Those with listed ancestries are predominantly English (84.8%), followed by Australian, Irish, German, and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 97% of residents using it. This means there are far fewer people using other languages here than in the rest of Victoria.

A high proportion of residents report no religion (60.6%), which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. The remaining residents are mostly Christian.

Over half of residents (52.9%) completed Year 12, and 17.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are often in engineering or agriculture.

Typical weekly household income is $1,333, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, a significant 20.6% of the population earn $2,000 or more per week, far above the national average.

Residents are in good health, with only 21.2% reporting a long-term health condition and no one needing help with daily activities, both of which are much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is common here, with 23.5% of people participating, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid housework and childcare are also very high, though no one reports providing other unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per household. Families with children and couples without children both make up 43.8% of the total.

Living spaces are generous, with only 0.60 people per bedroom, which is much lower than the national figure of 0.80. Typical monthly home-loan payments are about $1,875.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and a drive time of 87 minutes to the city. There are no public transport routes available.

The community has seen recent movement, with 42.4% of residents moving here in the last five years, which is a little above the national average.

Only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.3. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.