Whanregarwen

The community is far older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 51 and 32.3% of people aged 65 or over. However, children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Most of the population was born in Australia, and only 5.4% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents reporting the use of another language, a figure far below the Victorian and Australian averages.

About 47.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 36.2% have no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though the 41.6% who completed Year 12 is far below the state average. Qualifications are often in architecture, building, and social sciences.

Typical weekly personal income is $892, which is a little above the national figure. However, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.6% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common, with 19.2% of people volunteering, well above the national average. The area also has a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 7.8%.

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

Homes are smaller than average with 2.2 people per dwelling, and 28.6% of people live alone. Nearly half of all households are couples without children.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 89.8% having three or more bedrooms. Over half of these houses are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

About 35.3% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 27% of the workforce. While 60.6% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.