Tarra Valley

The typical resident is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Despite this, children under 15 make up 21.2% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 40%. Only 11.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 82.4% of the community. While 8.2% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

Religious views are split almost evenly, with 42.4% identifying as Christian and 41.2% reporting no religion, the latter being slightly above the national figure.

This is a highly educated area, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is well below the national average.

Typical weekly family and household incomes are $1,463, which is well below the national figure of around $2,120. Only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common here at 42.4%, far above the national average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also reported at 16.5%, which is well above the national figure.

Volunteering is very high at 30.4%, far above the national rate of 14.1%. There is also a high level of unpaid housework and childcare compared to most areas.

The First Nations population is very small, though those present have a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure.

The community is made up entirely of couples, with 50% having children and 43.5% without. Notably, no one in the area lives alone.

Every single home is a separate house, and 55.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. No one in the area is renting.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no public transport stops available. The drive to the city takes about 173 minutes.

About 30.9% of people moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Managers make up the largest occupation group at 38.1%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. However, the proportion of people employed full-time is well below the national average.

With a walkability score of 0.5, the area is strictly car-dependent. There are no schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.