Newbridge

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 58 and a much higher proportion of seniors than most similar areas. Children under 15 make up only 11.1% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far fewer than in the rest of Victoria. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, with 93.6% of the population speaking it exclusively. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Christianity is the most common religion at 55.6%, while those reporting no religion (33.9%) are well below the state and national figures.

Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with 43% of residents completing Year 12. The typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, and 17% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $567. Only 7.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure.

Health challenges are more common here, with 38.6% of people having a long-term condition—far above the state and national figures. Consequently, 9.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 19.6% of people providing support, a rate well above the national figure. Volunteering is also higher than the state average at 17%.

First Nations people are a small part of the community, but they have a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure. The typical age for this group is 19, making them noticeably younger than the state average.

The community has many more people living alone (38%) than the national figure. This helps explain why the typical home is smaller, with just 2.0 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 63.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Renting is very rare at 6.3%, and typical weekly rent is much lower than average at $200.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, with 55.6% of workers driving and every home owning at least one vehicle. While there are a few bus stops, no one uses public transport to commute.

The population is very stable, with only 19.9% of people moving into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 26.7% of the workforce. While full-time employment is much lower than the national figure, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.7. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services.