Musk

The community is far older than most, with a typical resident aged 61 and 42.4% of the population aged 65 or over. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%, while children under 15 make up just 10.2% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.6% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

About 9.6% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this remains far below the Victoria state average.

Nearly half the population (46.9%) report no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

The area has a high proportion of well-qualified residents, with 27.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, only 43.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $1,125 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 40.1% of people, which is far above the national average of 27.7%.

Residents are very active in their community, with 22.7% volunteering and 17.5% providing unpaid care, both of which are well above national levels.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 70 years and a typical personal income of $350, which is far below the state average.

Homes tend to be small, with only 2.0 people per home, and 26.3% of people live alone. Most families are couples without children.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most residents live in separate houses, and very few (5.3%) rent.

The area is highly car-dependent, though it has a high number of public transport stops per person compared to similar areas. About 24.2% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very settled, with only 22.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (42.2%) compared to the national average of 61.1%. Common industries include agriculture, healthcare, and food services.

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