Waanyarra

The community is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, and it has far fewer children under 15. Nearly half of the residents are older adults aged 45 to 64.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.

About 12.3% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still well below the national figure.

More than half of the residents report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national and state averages.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 32.6% completing Year 12.

Incomes are very low here; the typical personal weekly income is just $409, which is far below the national figure of $805.

While no one needs help with daily activities, the area has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions than most similar areas.

A high proportion of people provide unpaid care, which is far above the state average, though very few people care for children unpaid.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the Victorian average.

Most residents live in couples with children, though the average home contains 2.2 people, which is a little below the state average.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the state average at $867, while weekly rents are about the same as the national figure.

The area is very remote, with no public transport stops or routes and a drive time to the city that is among the highest at this level.

The population is very stable, with 23.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Only 39.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.