Nilma North

The population is significantly older than most areas, with seniors making up 28.8% of the community. Children under 15 are well below the national figure at 13.7%, and the typical resident is 11 years older than the average Australian.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.5%), and the area has a far lower percentage of overseas-born residents than the national figure. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common backgrounds.

English is the only language used at home for 91.0% of the population. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure and actually lower than most similar areas.

A large portion of the community reports having no religion at 45.9%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.7%.

While 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average. About 47.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is also far below the figure for Victoria.

Typical household income is $1,762 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the area has far fewer high-income earners, with only 12.2% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.5% of people. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequently reported conditions.

Unpaid care is very common, with 17.2% of people providing such support, which is well above the national figure. Volunteering is also high at 19.6%.

The First Nations population is very small, and those present are far older than the national average with a typical age of 56.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children (58.3%) and very few people living alone (12.2%).

The area is dominated by large homes, as 87.0% of houses have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 7.8%, and typical weekly rents are far below the national figure.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and no stops available. About 27.3% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 19.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (18.8%) or construction (14.5%). The unemployment rate is 2.3%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk for any home.