Nar Nar Goon

The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 18.3% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

The area is far less diverse than Victoria or Australia, with 80.7% of people born in Australia. Those of English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry are the most common heritage groups after Australians.

English is the main language for 87.8% of residents. While Punjabi is the most common other language, the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common religion at 46.6%. Those reporting no religion make up 41.2% of the community, which is a little above the national figure.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The percentage of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,664, which is about the same as the national figure. Those earning $2,000 or more a week make up 8.8% of the population, well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.7% of people. This includes higher than average rates of mental health conditions at 9.9%.

More people provide unpaid care or look after children than in most similar areas. However, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of just 8. Personal and household incomes for First Nations people are much higher than most similar areas and well above the state average.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. Nearly 60% of households are couples with children, and one-parent families are slightly more common than the national average.

Detached houses are the norm for 98.3% of homes, and 84.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and helps explain the larger average household size.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 54.8% of people driving to work. While it has a good number of public transport routes for its size, the walk to the nearest stop is longer than in most areas.

The population is relatively stable, as only 25.2% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Construction and agriculture are the main industries, and the area has a very high rate of adults working or looking for work compared to most other areas.

The town is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.