Wild Dog Valley

The typical resident is 42, and children under 15 make up 20.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 3.8% of the population, which is far below the Victorian and national figures.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no residents speak little or no English, placing the area far below the state and national averages for language diversity.

A high proportion of the community reports having no religion at 57.7%, which is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical family and household incomes are well below the national figure, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both appearing much lower than in most other areas.

Unpaid care is very common here, as 22.2% of people provide unpaid care, which is far above the national figure.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the population, and the First Nations community here is far younger than the national typical age of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home, and one-parent families are much more common than in most areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house with three or more bedrooms, though outright home ownership is among the lowest for its level.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a drive time to the city of 109 minutes, though 33.3% of people work from home.

The community is relatively stable, with only 26% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 40% of the workforce, and the area reports an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk and a steep average terrain slope of 12.7%.