Neerim

The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

While 16.1% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas, this is far below the 27.7% national average. Most residents claim Australian, English, Scottish or Irish ancestry.

English is the main language for 82.1% of the community. Only 6.4% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (45.0%) have no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.0%.

Many residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification. Only 39.9% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Weekly family incomes are typically $1,442, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 10.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national average.

The community is generally healthy, with only 1.4% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average of 5.8%.

People providing unpaid care is much higher than in most similar areas. This is consistent with a high number of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework each week.

There are five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Among this group, the typical age is 17, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

The area is dominated by couples, with 45.1% having children and 40.0% without. People living alone are less common here than in most other areas.

Every home here is a separate house, and 48.6% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is very uncommon at just 9.5%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no homes without a vehicle. However, 26.5% of people work from home, which is well above the national average.

The community is quite stable, as only 24.8% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 64.7%, well above the national average. Many people work in construction (17.6%) or agriculture, forestry and fishing (16.7%).

The area is very car-dependent with a low walkability score. There are no grocery stores, health services or schools within a 15-minute walk.