Ouyen

Ouyen is far older than the state and national average, with 33.2% of people aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 12.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.9% born here and only 6.1% born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian average of 30.0%. English is the most common ancestry after Australian.

English is the primary language for 86.8% of residents, and only 4.0% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 46.2%, while 37.4% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 29.5% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below state and national levels, with a typical weekly household income of $1,092. Only 5.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than the 22.6% national average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 34.0% of people have a long-term health condition and 7.9% need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

Volunteering is very high, with 29.4% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This contrasts with a much lower rate of people caring for children unpaid compared to most areas.

There are 17 First Nations people in the community, with a typical personal income of $362, which is well below the national figure of $540.

Small households are common, with 37.4% of people living alone, a figure far above the national average. Typical homes are smaller, with 2.1 people per dwelling.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.0% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is also much lower than average, with a typical weekly cost of $165.

Cars are essential here, as 65.4% of people drive to work and 0.0% use public transport to commute. However, 8.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is slightly above the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries for 25.4% of workers. While full-time employment is slightly above the national average, only 50.9% of adults are working or looking for work.

Ouyen is somewhat walkable, with 83.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city walkshed'. Most residents are within a short walk of a park (91.0%) or a school (86.8%).