Victoria Valley

The area is much older than most, with a typical age of 56 compared to the national figure of 38. While seniors make up 23.1% of the population, there is also a notable group of children under 15 at 20.0%, which is a little above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.5%), and only 4.6% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English is the most common ancestry at 36.9%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage.

English is the only language used at home here, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the community (55.4%) identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 33.8%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has lower levels of formal qualifications, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average of 29.2%. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 45.8%.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical family earning $1,125 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state and national figures.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, at 21.5%. Notably, no one in the community requires help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 35.7% of people pitching in, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 32.1% of residents do more than 15 hours of unpaid housework a week.

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

Most households are couples with children (61.0%) or couples without children (36.6%). About 14.6% are one-parent families, which is a little above the state average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 65.2% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical weekly rent is among the lowest in the region at just $115.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no one using it to commute. This helps explain why 51.2% of workers operate from home, far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 21.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 61.0% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and 69.6% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.