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The community is slightly younger than the national figure, with 19.7% of people being children under 15. Most residents are married, and the typical age is 39.

This is a predominantly Australian-born community, with 82.3% born here and only 8.7% born overseas, which is far below the Victoria and national figures.

English is the primary language for 87.7% of residents. Only 4.3% use another language at home, though a small number of people speak little or no English.

The area is notably secular, with 47.9% of people reporting no religion, a figure well above the state and national averages.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 7.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.8% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,566, a little below the national figure. High earners are rare, with only 5.2% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents generally report better health than most areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (22.8%) compared to the national average.

Volunteerism is strong here, with 20.4% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework.

There are 5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the national average at 61 years.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. Over 60% of families consist of couples with children.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, 93.5% of which have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, with 40.3% owning their home outright.

The town is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of residents commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

While few residents have moved recently compared to the state average, there has been a high number of recent arrivals from overseas.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work than in most areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0 and virtually no residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.