Trafalgar

The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with 23% of residents aged 65 and over. However, it also has a higher share of children under 15 than most similar areas, at 20.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.7% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. Only 4.4% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

A majority of the population (51%) reports having no religion, which is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Educational attainment is lower than the national average, with 15.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion sits at 43.9%, which is also far below the state figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,448, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. About 15.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The community faces higher health challenges than most similar areas, with 32.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than the state average.

Residents are more active in unpaid work than typical, with 17.9% volunteering and 14.2% providing unpaid care. Housework and childcare roles are also more common here than in the rest of Victoria.

There are 51 First Nations people in the area. This group has a very strong employment record with a 0.0% unemployment rate and personal incomes far above the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 17.2%. Conversely, 28.3% of people live alone, which is a little above the state average.

Separate houses dominate the landscape, making up 93.3% of homes. Many residents own their homes outright (39.4%), and 83.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Car use is essential, with 67% of people driving to work and only 0.8% using public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, and the drive time to the city is quite long at 86 minutes.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 38.1% of residents having moved in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas compared to similar areas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (57.2%) compared to the state average. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and education.

The area is considered somewhat walkable, though its score is well below the state average. While most people live within a short walk of a park or school, very few are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.