Newry

This is a young community where the typical resident is 38 and children under 15 make up 21.1% of the population, well above the national figure. A high 16.9% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The area has a very strong connection to its roots, with 80.3% of people born in Australia. Only 6.4% were born overseas, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 87.4% of the community. Only 3.8% use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A high 45.2% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.4%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 38.5% of residents completing Year 12. A typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, and only 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal and household incomes are about the same as the state and national figures. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is far below the national average.

Health trends here mirror the wider state, with 27.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes arthritis and asthma, which are the most commonly reported conditions.

Local residents are more active in unpaid work than most, with 25.8% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. This is consistent with the fact that 29.2% of people are caring for children, which is higher than the national average.

The First Nations population is very small, with zero people recorded in the latest census. The few associated figures for this group show a much older typical age and far lower incomes than the state average.

Families here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home and a high 58.7% of households consisting of couples with children. Far fewer people live alone here compared to the rest of Victoria.

Every single home in Newry is a separate house, and 85.4% have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is high at 37.1%, while weekly rents are well below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Most residents drive to work, and the trip to the city is very long, taking about 147 minutes.

While only 27.1% of the population moved in the last five years—far below the national average—there has been a higher-than-usual arrival of people from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 35.7% of the workforce. Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 2.6%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.7. Only 31.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and there are no schools or health services within walking distance.