Yarck

Yarck is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 54 and 26.3% of people aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 9.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 12.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian (49.5%) and English (42.8%).

English is the only language spoken at home by 92.8% of residents. No one in the community uses another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (49.0%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to Victoria's 29.2%. Around 42.2% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes in Yarck are much lower than the national average; the typical household earns $1,178 a week, while the national figure is $1,746. Only 14.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 39.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common in Yarck, with 25.3% of people helping out, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

There are 4 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 31, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are generally smaller than average, with 2.3 people per home. Many residents live as couples without children (42.9%) or alone (25.6%).

The community is almost entirely made up of separate houses (97.6%), and a huge 57.3% are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. While there are a few public transport stops, no one uses them to commute to work.

The population is very stable, as only 27.8% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working life is often tied to the land, with 23.8% of the workforce in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work.

Yarck is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.6. Most residents cannot reach a school or health service within a 15-minute walk.