Nerrena

The area is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 46. However, it is also home to a high number of children, with 25.2% under age 15, which is well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by 95.0% of residents. No one in the area speaks another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

More than half of the community (52.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While a higher number of residents completed Year 12 than in most similar areas, the 16.8% with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national average.

High earners are common here, with 26.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthy; only 1.3% need help with daily activities, which is much lower than the national average of 5.8%.

Community spirit is high, with 32.1% of people volunteering—far above the national figure. This is alongside a high rate of unpaid housework and childcare, both far above the state average.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 68 years, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home, and very few people (14.5%) live alone compared to the national figure of 25.6%.

Every single home in Nerrena is a separate house, and 54.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute and no public transport stops available.

The population is stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years (25.9%) compared to the national average of 40.7%.

Job seekers are plentiful, with 66.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0 and is completely car-dependent, as there are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.