Willung South

The area has a notable number of children, with 22.6% of the population under 15, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 40, while 20.5% of the community are seniors aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.6%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national averages. Those with overseas heritage predominantly list English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home by 93.2% of the population, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

A high proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 44.5%, which is well above the national figure. The remaining population is primarily Christian.

The community has far fewer people who completed Year 12 (36.8%) and those with a bachelor degree or higher (15.8%) compared to the state and national averages.

While 28% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, the typical personal weekly income of $552 is well below the national figure. Typical weekly household incomes are about the same as those seen across Victoria and Australia.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11% of residents. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid work is very common, with 43.9% of people doing over 15 hours of housework and 39.5% caring for children, both far above national levels. Additionally, 5.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is small, with a typical age of 17, which is noticeably younger than the state and national averages. Household income for First Nations people is $2,499, which is far above the national figure.

Families with children are common, making up 63.9% of households, which helps explain why there are more people per home (2.7) than in most areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 58% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Renting is non-existent in the area, as 0% of households rent.

The area is car-dependent, with 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle and no residents using public transport to commute. The drive time to the city is among the highest in the region at 169 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 15.7% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 67.3%, well above the national figure. People typically work in agriculture, health, or education, with 32.7% of the workforce in management roles.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.