Weatherboard

The typical resident is far older than the state and national average at 56 years. Interestingly, children under 15 make up 21.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.8% born overseas, a figure far below the 30% seen across Victoria. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity. No one in the area speaks little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 63.5% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 26.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

A high proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher at 27.0%, though the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the state average at 32.4%.

Typical household incomes are about the same as the state average at $1,792 a week, but personal incomes are far below the national figure, with the typical person earning $487.

People needing help with daily activities are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 7.7%. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.8% of residents.

Community participation is very high, with 54.1% of residents volunteering and 51.4% spending 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with zero people identifying as such in the latest census.

Living arrangements vary widely; while 40% of people live alone, one-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas at 17.1%.

Every home in Weatherboard is a separate house, and 60% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and a 49-minute walk to the nearest one. No one reported working from home.

The community is very stable, with only 14.6% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas at 14.3%, well above the state average of 5.0%. Many of those working are in health care or agriculture.

Walking is impractical here, as 0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.