Wychitella

The area is much older than most, with 27.6% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. De facto relationships are also well above the national average at 20.0%.

Born overseas are 20.7% of residents, a figure much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the Victoria average of 30.0%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.

People using another language at home make up 10.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the community (48.3%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%.

While 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas, the 28.6% who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are very low here, with a typical household earning $900 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common, with 27.6% of people needing help with daily activities—among the highest for its level and far above the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteering is very high at 33.3%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, no one in the area reports providing unpaid care or caring for children.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Family sizes are typical for Australia, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families make up 14.3% of households, slightly above the national figure.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $650, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, which is far below the state average.

The community is relatively stable, as only 27.6% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 12.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

Wychitella is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6, far below the state average of 6.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.