Woomelang

The area is far older than both the state and nation, with 47.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 5.8%, which is far below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.2% were born overseas, a figure higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 52.9%.

English is the primary language for 84.8% of the community. While 5.8% use another language at home—higher than in similar areas—no one reported speaking little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 60.2%. The proportion of people with no religion is 23.0%, which is far below the Victorian figure of 39.3%.

Education levels are much lower than the national average, with only 7.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 24.6% completing Year 12.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level; the usual weekly household income is $745, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, with 49.2% of people living with a long-term condition. This includes 14.1% who need help with daily activities, a rate well above the national average.

Volunteering is very high at 30.3%, far above the national figure. This community also has a higher than usual rate of former Defence Force members at 5.6%.

There are 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is much older than the state average, with a typical age of 45.

Many residents live alone (38.6%), which helps explain why the typical home contains only 1.8 people—well below the national average of 2.5.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, 66.3% of which are owned outright. Renting is rare here, and the typical weekly rent of $100 is far below the national figure.

Most people commute by car, though 18.5% work from home. While public transport use is very low, there are more stops per 1,000 people than in most similar areas.

The community is very stable, with only 17.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 48.1% of the workforce. Only 28.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 80.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.