Port Fairy

Port Fairy is far older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 51 and 32% of the population aged 65 or over. This is significantly higher than the national figure of 17.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.4% born here. Only 8.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.4% of the population. Only 2.1% of people use another language at home, far lower than the 22.3% seen across Australia.

Nearly half the community identifies as Christian (49.6%), while 41.2% report having no religion, a figure slightly above the national average.

The area is well-qualified, with 26.2% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. This is about the same as the national average, though the typical school advantage score is much higher than most areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,450, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Around 10% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is higher than most similar areas.

More people here live with long-term health conditions (31.6%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 11.5% of residents.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30% of residents volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also higher than in most areas.

The First Nations community is older than the national average, with a typical age of 32. Year 12 completion is among the lowest for its level at 15.4%, far below the national figure of 37%.

Homes here tend to be smaller, with a typical 2.3 people per dwelling. About 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 90%. Ownership is high, with 49.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Most people rely on cars, with 55.5% driving to work. While there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people than in most areas, only 0.6% of people use them to commute.

The area has seen some movement, with 36.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Only 52.6% of adults are working or looking for work, well below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, and accommodation and food services.

The town is somewhat walkable, with 70.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. However, access to groceries and schools is far below the state average.