Myers Flat

The typical resident is 50, making the area far older than the Victorian and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.8% born here and only 5.7% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 91.9% of residents. Only 2.6% use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion (45.5%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 38.8% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $691, which is a little below the national figure. Only 3.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, much lower than in most areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.8% of people, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent.

Local residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (16.0%) and volunteer (18.1%) than the state or national averages.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area, who have a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the national figure.

Families with children are common, with 54.4% of households being couples with children and a typical household size of 2.5 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is rare (8.2%), and typical weekly rents are much lower than the national average.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 64% of workers driving and almost no one using public transport. A typical commute to the city takes 109 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 24.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 59.8% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries for local workers are construction, health care, and retail trade.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.