Waggarandall

The community is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 55. Children under 15 make up only 5.8% of the population, which is far below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far less common here than in the rest of Victoria. English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most frequent.

English is the only language spoken in the homes here. This is far below the state and national figures for people using another language at home.

Christianity is the dominant faith at 76.9%. The share of people reporting no religion is 23.1%, which is far lower than the national figure of 38.9%.

The community has fewer people with higher qualifications, with only 5.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% average for Australia.

Typical household income is about $1,792 a week, which is around the same as the national figure. However, typical personal income is well below the national figure at $612 per week.

Health challenges are common here; 38.5% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.5% need help with daily activities, both far above national levels.

Volunteering is very common, with 35.3% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also well above the state average.

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

One-parent families make up 21.4% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Homes are generally smaller than average, with 2.2 people per household.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, with 70.8% owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. No one in the area rents their home.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. A striking 53.1% of people work from home, far above the national average of 21%.

The population is very stable, as only 15.7% of residents moved in the last five years. This is far below the 40.7% seen across Australia.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Most of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or manufacturing.

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