Yelta

The community is far older than the Victorian and national averages, with 20.9% of people aged 65 or over. However, it also has a very high number of children under 15, at 24.3%, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (4.9%) compared to the state and nation. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average, and there are very few people who speak little or no English.

More than half of the population (51.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas; only 34.2% of residents completed Year 12 and 9.9% hold a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are far below the national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,437, which is a little below the state and national figures. Only 11.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are a little more common here than elsewhere, affecting 30.2% of people. Around 5.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national rate.

Residents are more active in unpaid work than average, with higher rates of people caring for children (30.2%) and doing significant housework (26.2%). Volunteering is also well above the national figure at 17.5%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population, which is a little above the state average. First Nations personal income is far above the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $949.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, and far fewer people live alone (15.0%) compared to the rest of the country.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (94.7%), with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 5.3%, and typical weekly rents are far below the national average at $185.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to commute, and there are no public transport stops in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 22% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing (19.3%) or construction (14.5%).

Yelta is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.