Narbethong

The community is much older than most areas, with 21.4% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up 15.9% of the population, a little below the Victorian average.

Australian, English, and Scottish ancestries are the most common here. While 16.4% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 94% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 6% of the population, which is far below the national average.

A majority of residents do not follow a religion, at 51.7%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 38.6% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national average. There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Typical weekly household income is $1,542, a little below the national figure. High earners are rare here, with only 3.6% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, far below the national average.

The community reports a long-term health condition rate of 29.4%, which is a little above the national figure. Notably, no residents report needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 21.9% of people helping out, well above the national average. A higher than average 28.4% of people also do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are five First Nations people living here. Their typical personal income is $1,124, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per household. There is a higher than average number of people living alone, at 28.6%.

Most people own their own home, with 47.6% owned outright, far above the national average. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 6% of households.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. While 26.5% of people work from home, those who commute face a 105-minute drive to the city.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. No recent overseas arrivals were recorded.

A higher than average 67.5% of adults are working or looking for work, though full-time employment is far below the national average at 48.7%. Local work is concentrated in hospitality, agriculture, and construction.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. Residents have no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.