Yarragon

Residents here are generally older than the state and national figures, and the area has a higher proportion of seniors than most similar places. There is also a higher-than-average number of people in de facto relationships.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with only 12.2% of people born overseas, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

English is the primary language for 93% of the population, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national averages.

A little over half the population report having no religion, a figure that is far above both the Victorian and Australian averages.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.9% having completed Year 12.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, and about 20% of households earn under $650 a week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 34.4% of people affected, and mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure.

Local residents are more likely to volunteer and provide unpaid care than people in other similar areas, and a higher-than-average number of people perform unpaid housework.

The First Nations community is small, but typical personal and household incomes for this group are well above the state and national averages.

Family life is common, with half of households consisting of couples with children, though there is also a higher-than-average number of people living alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 97.7% of homes being detached and 84.3% having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is far above the national average.

Most people rely on cars, as only 0.6% commute via public transport. While 41% of homes have two vehicles, very few people work from home compared to the state average.

About 37.6% of the population moved in the last five years, while recent arrivals from overseas are far below the national figure.

Adults are slightly less likely to be working or looking for work than in other areas, with many employed in health care, construction, and agriculture.

Yarragon is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and no health services within a 15-minute walk.