Porepunkah

The community is significantly older than the national figure, with 21.5% of residents aged 65 or over. About 16.8% are children under 15, which is a little below the Victorian average.

People born overseas make up 10.9% of the population, which is far below the 30% seen across Victoria. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 43.5% and 40.2% respectively.

English is the primary language for 93.6% of the community, and only 2.2% use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion (56.9%), a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are higher than most similar areas, with 20.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over half of the population (50.9%) has completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,576, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Around 13.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are less common here (6.0%) than in the rest of the state (8.8%). Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.1%, which is about the same as the national average.

Volunteering is very high, with 23.2% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. This civic spirit is seen alongside a higher-than-average 26.1% who spend over 15 hours a week on unpaid housework.

The First Nations community is small, with 9 people, and is notably younger than the state average with a typical age of 17.

Most households are couples with children (55.4%) or couples without children (34.5%). People living alone make up 21.2% of the population.

Homes here are typically large, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and nearly 95% of the dwellings are separate houses.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 61.9% of workers driving to work and only 0.5% using public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 44.3% owning two.

There has been significant movement recently, as 45.4% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

Working or looking for work is more common here (65.8%) than in most similar areas, while the unemployment rate is very low at 2.0%. Many residents work in accommodation and food services (14.8%) or construction (12.9%).

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.2. While many people can walk to a park, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.