Pyalong

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. It is a family-oriented area where 20.3% of people are children under 15, a figure higher than most similar areas.

Pyalong is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.7% born here. Only 8.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 89.9% of the community. Only 3.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Victoria and Australia averages.

Nearly half of the population (47.7%) reports having no religion, a figure that is well above the national and state averages.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 42.4% completing Year 12, both far below national levels.

Incomes are generally in line with the national average, with a typical household earning $1,661 a week, though 15.5% of households earn $3,000 or more, which is well below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 30.7% of residents living with a long-term health condition, notably arthritis and asthma.

Community support is high, with 16.7% of people providing unpaid care, which is much higher than most similar areas. Additionally, 27.0% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

The First Nations community is small but distinct, with a typical personal income of $1,149 and a typical age of 12, both far above or younger than the national and state figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with a typical 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 59.6% of families.

The landscape is dominated by detached houses, making up 99.2% of all homes. Renting is very rare at only 3.9%, and 86.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential for daily life; 0.0% of people commute by public transport and almost every home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.6% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

The workforce is largely concentrated in construction (17.5%) and manufacturing (9.8%), with 62.6% of adults either working or looking for work.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. Most residents cannot reach groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk.