Wellsford

The community is significantly older than the state and national figures, with 23.6% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.9%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas ancestry most commonly cite English, Scottish, or Italian roots. Only 9% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian average of 30%.

English is the only language used at home, with 91.7% of the population speaking it exclusively. This means there are no residents who speak another language or who struggle with English.

A majority of residents have no religious affiliation, at 52.8%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.2%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 35.5% of residents completing Year 12. However, those with qualifications often hold them in engineering or society and culture.

Typical weekly household income is $1,421, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also slightly lower than the state average, with the typical person earning $691 a week.

About 28.5% of people have a long-term health condition, similar to the national average. Those who do most commonly report arthritis or asthma, though very few people need help with daily activities.

A high number of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework each week, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is very low here, at just 7.2%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded in the area. This results in a very small sample for First Nations data.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up nearly half of all households.

Every single home in Wellsford is a separate house, and 94.1% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 49% of residents owning their home outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 100% of homes have at least one motor vehicle and no one uses public transport to get to work. Drive times to the city are much higher than in similar areas.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than the national average at 64%, though the unemployment rate is also a little higher than usual at 6.3%. Many residents work in construction or manufacturing.

The town is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.