Timor West

Children under 15 make up 34.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than the state and national averages.

The area is entirely born in Australia or overseas, but with 0% born outside Australia, this is far below the 30% seen in Victoria. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home here, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Christianity is the most common faith at 87%, while the 30.4% of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has one primary school, though the average school size and school advantage score are both much lower than in most similar areas.

Typical personal weekly income is $416, which is far below the national figure of $805. Typical family and household incomes are a little below or about the same as those in Victoria.

Health challenges are common here; 39.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 26.1% need help with daily activities, both of which are far above the national averages.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.7 people per dwelling. One-parent families make up 19% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. There are 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure that is a little above the national average.

The area is very remote, with a 130-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.

The community is very stable, with only 23.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 40%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (30%).

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or health services.