Tallangatta Valley

The population is far older than the state and national average, with 22.2% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.4% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.8%) than Victoria (30.0%). English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, and no one reported speaking little or no English.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian. About 37.1% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a lower rate of higher qualifications than the state, with 16.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and qualifications in agriculture and environment are common.

Typical weekly household income is $1,642, which is about the same as the national figure. However, high earners are rare, with only 3.6% of people earning $2,000 or more per week, well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions affect 27.8% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure. Notably, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than in most other areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30.3% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. A small number of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Single-person households are common, with 31.0% of people living alone, well above the national figure. Most families consist of couples, and there are far fewer one-parent families than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by large, detached homes, with 95.8% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 56.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. Interestingly, 34.3% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is very settled, with only 23.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Employment is high, with 62.9% of people working full-time. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 43.8% of jobs.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.