Old Tallangatta

The community is notably older than most areas, with a typical age of 57. While children under 15 make up about 17.8% of the population, the area has a very low proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to other similar places.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.3% were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the sole language used at home for 97.8% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English, placing it far below the state and national averages for language diversity.

Christianity is the main faith here, with 57.8% of people identifying as such. The proportion of people with no religion is 31.1%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 34.3% of residents completing Year 12. About 13.5% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Victorian figure of 29.2%.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,187. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, a gap far below the national figure of 12.5%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.6% of people. However, no residents report needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 18.9% of people providing such support, which is well above the national figure of 11.9%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0%, which is a little below the Victorian average of 1.0%.

One-parent families make up 27.0% of households, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household.

Housing costs are lower than the state average, with a typical weekly rent of $270 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,395.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. About 17.4% of workers operate from home.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 39.0% of residents moving house in the last five years.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 34.8% of the workforce. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the national average at 47.8%.

This is a completely car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.