Powelltown

The community is far older than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up only 10.7% of the population. Notably, 23.7% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is far above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (75.2%), and those born overseas make up 10.7%, which is far below the Victorian and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 83.2% of the community. Only 4.7% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.

Powelltown has a very high proportion of people with no religion at 58.4%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 4.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 29.5% completing Year 12, both of which are far below state levels.

Incomes are much lower than the national average; the typical household earns $1,125 a week, and only 6.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

About 27.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is well below the national figure at 2.8%.

Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower than in most areas. A slightly higher proportion of the community has served in the Defence Force (3.3%) compared to the state average.

There are 4 First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $1,875, which is far above the Victorian average.

About 30.6% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. Family sizes are typical, with an average of 2.5 people per home.

Every single home in Powelltown is a separate house. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. About 14.9% of the workforce works from home.

The community is relatively stable, with 27.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is concentrated in manufacturing and construction, with labourers and technicians making up over half the workforce. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.8, far below the state average. While 91.9% of homes are near a park, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.