Tambo Crossing

The population is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 61. While children under 15 make up 16% of the area, seniors aged 65 and over represent 12%, which is well below the national figure.

This is a community with very little overseas influence, as no residents were born outside Australia. Most people identify with Australian, Irish, or English ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home, meaning there are far fewer people using another language than in the rest of Victoria or Australia.

Christianity is the main faith here, and the proportion of people with no religion is 20%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 47.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. About 61.9% have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,875, which is about the same as the national figure. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, a rate far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure at 36%, though no residents reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Volunteering is very common here, with 66.7% of people volunteering, far above the national average. Unpaid care and housework are also much more frequent than in other areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with only a few people identifying as such.

Couples without children make up the majority of households at 60.9%. Homes are smaller than usual, with typically 2.1 people per dwelling.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,084, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The community has seen some movement, with 36% of residents having moved house in the last five years, though this is well below the national average.

A very high 85.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

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