Springbank

The typical resident is 49, making the area far older than both Victoria and Australia. However, people aged 65 and over make up only 11.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with only 2.6% born overseas—far below the 27.7% national average. The most common ancestries are Irish, English, and Australian.

English is the only language used at home by 97.4% of residents. No one in the area reports using another language at home or speaking little to no English, which is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the dominant faith, shared by 77.8% of residents. Only 14.5% of people report having no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

The area has a lower rate of Year 12 completion than most, with 37.4% of residents finishing school compared to the 58.8% national figure. Qualifications are often in engineering or agriculture.

Typical personal weekly income is $814, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical family income is higher than most areas at $2,249 per week.

While 6.0% of people need help with daily activities, the rate of long-term health conditions is 21.4%, which is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Residents are very active in their community; 29.0% volunteer, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. Additionally, 23.0% provide unpaid care, a rate far above the rest of the state.

First Nations people make up 5.1% of the population, which is well above the Victorian average of 1.0%. The First Nations community here is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of 13.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families make up 21.1% of households, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Every single home is a separate house, and 53.8% are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. No one in the area is renting.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as no one commutes via public transport. This is reflected in the fact that 26.5% of the workforce works from home, a rate well above the national average.

About 29.7% of residents moved into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 77.9%, far above the national average of 58.9%. There is currently no unemployment in the community.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no grocery stores, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.