Yallourn

Yallourn is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47 and 19.6% of people aged 65 or over. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 5.6%, which is well above the Victorian average of 1.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (11.2%) compared to Victoria's 30.0%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 85.3% of the community. While 6.3% use another language at home—which is higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the state and national averages.

Half of the population (50.3%) reports no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.2%.

The area has far fewer people with a bachelor degree (12.6%) or Year 12 completion (42.0%) than the state average. Many of the most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV, with engineering being a prominent field of study.

Typical family incomes are well below the national figure, but typical personal weekly income is $833, which is about the same as the national average. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, with long-term conditions affecting 33.6% of people and 10.5% needing help with daily activities, both of which are well above state levels.

The community is exceptionally active in volunteering, with a rate of 24.4% that is far above the national figure. Unpaid care and housework are also more common than in most areas.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $1,499 is far above the state and national figures, and the typical age of 34 is far older than the national average for First Nations people.

Single-person households are much more common here than elsewhere, making up 31.4% of homes. One-parent families are also well above the national average at 17.4%.

Every home in Yallourn is a separate house, and 45.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare at 7.8%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas.

The town is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting via public transport and no public transport stops available. Every home has at least one motor vehicle.

About 29.2% of the population moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the national average. Many residents work in electricity, gas and water, or health care and social assistance.

Yallourn is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Most homes are not within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.