Piangil

The community is far older than most of Victoria, with 22.2% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 14.8% of the population, which is well below the national average.

While 80.9% of residents were born in Australia, 15.2% were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas but far below the state and national averages.

English is the main language for 82.2% of people, though 13.5% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57.4%, while those with no religion make up 32.2%, a figure well below the national and state averages.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 38.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 11.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the national figures.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical household earning $1,222 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 5.2% of the population.

Volunteering is high at 17.7%, well above the national figure, and 15.1% of people provide unpaid care, which is higher than most similar areas.

There are six First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 15, far younger than the national First Nations average of 24.

Living arrangements vary, with 34.7% of people living alone, which is well above the national average, though 54.8% of households are couples with children.

Every home in Piangil is a separate house, and 64.2% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Rent is also very low, with a typical weekly cost of $138.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with 73.9% of workers driving to work and 0% using public transport to commute.

Piangil has seen a high number of recent overseas arrivals, with 48.6% arriving in the last five years, far above the national average.

The workforce is strongly tied to the land, with 40% working in agriculture, forestry and fishing and 24.3% in manufacturing.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.0, far below the state average of 6.4.