Tyntynder South

The community is far older than the state or national average, though it has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas. About 5.6% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Victorian figure of 1.0%.

Local roots are very deep here, with 88% of people born in Australia and only 3.6% born overseas—a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 88.8% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

The community is less religious than most areas, with 43.6% of people reporting no religion, which is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 38.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 11.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are far below the state average.

Typical household incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the typical weekly household earning $1,390. Only 12% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the Victorian average.

Health challenges are more common here than in other areas, with 32.4% of people living with a long-term health condition and 10.8% reporting a mental health condition.

There is a high level of unpaid support in the area, as 17.3% of people provide unpaid care, a figure well above the national average of 11.9%.

The First Nations community is notably older than most, with a typical age of 50 years, and typical personal incomes of $962 are far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger and more populated than usual, with 2.6 people per home and 62.5% of households consisting of couples with children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 95.2% of dwellings being detached. Home ownership is very strong, as 48.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes using public transport.

The population is very stable, with only 21.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work compared to most areas. The local workforce is spread across health care, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Tyntynder South is completely car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.