Peechelba

The area is significantly older than the national figure, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 24.3% of the population. This is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

About 48.6% of residents identify as Christian, while 37.9% report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 12.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 29.2% in Victoria.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, but the typical personal weekly income of $820 is about the same as the rest of the country.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.0% of the population, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 20.3% volunteering, a figure well above the national average of 14.1%.

First Nations residents in the area are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 50 years.

A high number of people live alone (31.0%), which is well above the national figure of 25.6%, and households are generally smaller than in most areas.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, and 46.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute via public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

Peechelba is a very stable community, with only 20.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the 40.7% seen across Australia.

There is no unemployment in the area, though the proportion of adults working or looking for work (56.1%) is well below the national figure.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2 and no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.