Reefton

Children under 15 make up 25.5% of the population, which is well above the national average of 18.2%. While the typical age is 40, the community has very few seniors, with those 65 and over making up only 6.9% of residents.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 2.9% of people born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian average of 30%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A high proportion of the community has no religion, at 44.1%, which is well above both the state and national averages.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 5.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 23.7% completing Year 12.

Typical incomes are well below the national figures, with the usual weekly household income at $850 and no households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, affecting 12.7% of residents, though long-term health conditions overall are a little below the state average.

Community participation is low, with only 9.0% of people volunteering and a much lower rate of unpaid housework compared to the national figure.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with a typical personal income for First Nations people that is far below the state and national averages.

Living arrangements are varied, with 48.5% of people living alone—far above the national figure—while one-parent families are also much more common than in most areas.

Most people live in separate houses, and 45.5% own their homes outright, which is far above the state average. However, these homes are typically smaller, with far fewer three-bedroom houses than usual.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. This is reflected in the 65.4% of workers who drive to work and a very long 141-minute average drive time to the city.

The community is very stable, with only 17.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, at 34.6%, though there is no unemployment reported. Many residents work in transport, warehousing, or manufacturing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.