Queenscliff

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 44% of residents aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the family structure, as children under 15 make up only 9.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish. Only 12.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 91.9% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, at just 4.0%, which is far below the state and national averages.

Religious patterns are roughly in line with similar areas, with 49.6% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 42.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

Queenscliff is highly qualified, with 37.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,473, which is a little below the national figure. However, 14% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate much higher than most similar areas.

A long-term health condition is reported by 35.9% of residents, which is well above the national average. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition, affecting 13.4% of the population.

Community spirit is high, with 29.8% of residents volunteering, a figure far above the national average. This goes alongside a high rate of people providing unpaid care and those doing significant unpaid housework.

There are five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the national average at 53 years, with a typical personal income far above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical size of 2.1 people. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 30.8% of households.

Home ownership is very high, with 61.3% of dwellings owned outright, far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses, and 79.2% have three or more bedrooms.

Working from home is very common here, at 32.4%, which is far above the national average. While public transport stops are plentiful and easy to reach, only 0.9% of people use them to commute.

About 35.6% of residents have moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at 4.3%, which is far below the national figure.

The number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most similar areas, which is consistent with the high proportion of retirees. The unemployment rate is low at 2.4%.

The area is quite walkable, with 99.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While most residents can easily reach public transport and schools, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.