Murrayville

The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.2% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages.

Most people were born in Australia, and only 7.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 87.1% of residents. While 5% of people use another language at home, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Almost half of the community (47.5%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.6%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 34.9% of people completing Year 12. Just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average of 29.2%.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical household earning $1,102 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 2.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

About 27% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. Mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in other areas at 9.4%.

Volunteering is very common, with 35.5% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. The area also has a higher rate of former Defence Force members than most places.

There are 4 First Nations people in the area, and the typical age for this group is far younger than the national figure, at just 4 years old.

Living arrangements are unique, with 40.7% of people living alone, which is far above the national average of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home is smaller, with only 2.1 people per household.

Home ownership is very high, with 66.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Because of this, typical weekly rents of $110 and monthly mortgage payments of $689 are among the lowest in the country.

Cars are essential, as 0% of people use public transport to get to work. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 40.9% owning two and 14.8% owning three.

The community is very stable, as only 24.2% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 39.8% of the workforce. The area has a very strong employment record with an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is very walkable, with 83.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities. This is especially true for health services, which are far more accessible here than in other parts of Victoria.