Mumbannar

Mumbannar is much older than most areas, with 26.0% of residents aged 65 and over and a typical age of 57. This contributes to a small number of children, who make up only 10.0% of the population, well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.0% of people born here. This results in a very low overseas-born population of 5.0%, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30.0%.

English is the only language used at home by 93.0% of residents. No one in the area uses another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 54.0%. Those reporting no religion make up 36.0% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 33.3% of residents completing Year 12. Qualifications are often practical, with 42.2% holding a Certificate III or IV and 28.9% specializing in agriculture and environment.

Typical personal weekly income is $942, which is a little above the national figure of $805. While typical household income is about the same as the state average, only 17.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.0% of people. This includes a mental health condition rate of 11.0%, which is a little above the national average of 8.8%.

Volunteering is very high at 28.1%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Residents also spend more time on unpaid housework than most areas, though fewer people provide unpaid care.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.0% of the population. The few First Nations residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 60.

Families here are typically small, with 2.3 people per home. One-parent families are rare at 5.0%, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Home ownership is very high, with 67.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are large separate houses, and 92.5% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. Over half the workforce (50.8%) works from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

Mumbannar is a very stable community, with only 13.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is strongly linked to the land, with 57.6% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Employment is high, with 67.4% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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