Warracknabeal

The town is far older than the national average, with 29.4% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 15.6% of the population, which is a little below the Victoria figure of 18.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than the national average. Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% national figure.

Christianity is the most common religion at 50.3%, while 37.3% of residents report no religion, a figure a little below the national average.

School completion is much lower than in most areas, with only 34.6% finishing Year 12. This is far below the state figure of 61.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly household income of $1,079, which is far below the Victoria average of $1,759. Only 7.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 40.8% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the older population, as 10% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high at 23.8%, which is far above the state average of 13.3%. About 14.9% of people provide unpaid care, a higher rate than most similar areas.

There are 55 First Nations people in the area, and the typical age of 33 is far older than the national figure of 24. Unemployment for this group is very low at 0.0%.

Living arrangements are unusual, with 40.2% of people living alone, which is far above the national average of 25.6%. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.2% of homes owned outright. This helps keep costs low, as the typical weekly rent of $180 and typical monthly mortgage of $737 are far below state and national figures.

Cars are essential, as 65.1% of people drive to work and 0.0% use public transport to commute. Very few people work from home at 6.5%, far below the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Many residents work in health care and social assistance, which employs 26.8% of the workforce. Only 49.4% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The town is very walkable, with 86.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. Most residents can easily walk to a park, school, or health service.