Wehla

The community is significantly older than the rest of the country, with 41.5% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 living here, and a high 30% of residents are in de facto relationships.

About 24.4% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still well below the Victorian figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home by 82.9% of the population. No residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A large 46.3% of the population report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common highest year of school completed is Year 10, reached by 40.5% of adults.

Incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical household earns $1,031 a week, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,759. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 7.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Unpaid care is very common, with 25.6% of people providing care and 35.9% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. These figures are far above the state and national averages.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The First Nations median age is far older than the national figure at 54 years.

Homes are small, with a typical 1.9 people per dwelling, well below the national figure of 2.5. The vast majority of families are couples without children.

Housing costs are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly rent of $125 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $740, both far below the state average.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. The drive time to the city is much higher than most areas at 124 minutes.

The population is very settled, with only 7.3% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A small number of adults are working or looking for work at 43.6%, which is far below the Victorian figure of 62.4%.

Wehla is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.