Vasey

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 50 and 40% of people aged 65 and over. However, 26.7% of the population are children under 15, which is well above the Victorian and national averages.

This is a very traditional community with no residents born overseas. Most people claim English (55.6%) or Australian (42.2%) ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for linguistic diversity.

About 60% of residents identify as Christian, while those with no religion (33.3%) are well below the Victorian average.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 50% having completed Year 12.

Personal incomes are very high, with the typical weekly amount being $1,292, far above the national figure. This is reflected by the 16.7% of people earning over $2,000 a week, a figure well above the national average.

Residents are in very good health, with only 15.6% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the state and national figures.

Community spirit is high, with 38.9% of people volunteering, far above the national average. One in four residents also provides unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home and 65.7% of households consisting of couples with children.

Rental costs are exceptionally low, with the typical weekly rent at just $92, which is far below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the workforce, where 42.3% of people work from home, far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 22.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 88.5% of jobs. The area has a very high rate of full-time employment at 69.2% and no unemployment.

Vasey is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.