Yandoit

The community is much older than most areas, with 26.5% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 8.8%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 85.1% of the population was born here. Those with overseas roots are far fewer than in the state, at 11.6%, with English and Irish being the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 93.9% of the community. Only 3.3% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A majority of residents report no religion, at 53.0%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a highly qualified workforce, with 28.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,224 a week. However, 21.4% of households still earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 37.6% of people. This is far above the state average of 27.4%, and 6.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

Yandoit is a very active community, with 28.1% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid care and housework are also common, with 22.2% providing unpaid care.

First Nations people make up 2.2% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 58, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are generally smaller than average, with 2.1 people per home. About 29.8% of residents live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, and 58.3% are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. Renting is very rare here, at just 4.8%.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning a motor vehicle. About 30.5% of people work from home, which is well above the national average.

Yandoit is a stable community where only 25.8% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, though full-time employment is far below the state average at 45.7%. Local jobs are spread across agriculture, healthcare, and retail.

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