Pastoria East

The community is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 53. At the same time, children under 15 make up 25.5% of the population, which is well above the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.9% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very low, with no one using a language other than English at home. This is far below the 22.3% national average.

About 45.1% of the community identifies as Christian, while 37.3% of people report having no religion, a figure slightly below the state average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 33.3% of residents completing Year 12. A typical adult is far less likely to have a bachelor degree than those in the wider state.

Household incomes are generally low, with the typical family earning $1,437 a week, which is well below the state figure. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions and daily assistance needs than most areas. However, 9.8% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average.

A high proportion of people, 33.3%, do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is far above the state average. There is also a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 12.8%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the Victorian average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Over half of the families are couples with children.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,050, which is a little above the state and national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. The drive time to the city is about 71 minutes.

The community is very stable, with only 21.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 40% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state and national figures.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk and a very low walkability score.