Wurruk

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 22.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical age is 41, there are fewer seniors here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than in Victoria or Australia overall. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the community. Those using another language at home represent just 4.2%, which is far below the state and national figures.

About 42.9% of people report having no religion, a figure well above the national average. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.6%.

People with a bachelor's degree or higher make up 15% of adults, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Around 44.6% of residents completed Year 12, also far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,495, a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, 12.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.2% of people. This includes a mental health condition rate of 11.9%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 27.3% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, well above the national average. A high 7.7% of the population have served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people in the area have a typical age of 18, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures of 24. Typical personal income for this group is $483, which is lower than the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 59.8% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 85.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Rent is much lower than the national average, at a typical $250 per week.

Car dependence is very high, as 66.4% of workers drive to work and only 8.6% work from home. The drive to the city takes much longer than in most areas, averaging 134 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.6% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far fewer than the national average.

Full-time employment is lower than the national average at 53.5%. Common industries for local workers include health care, retail, and construction.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, far below the state averages.