Maroondan

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 53 and 26.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.6%, which is well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia (78.6%), and those with overseas roots are far less common here than in the rest of the state. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the population. Only 1.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious patterns are similar to the rest of the country, with 47.4% of people identifying as Christian and 39.9% reporting no religion.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 30% of residents completing Year 12 and just 6.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly household earning $936, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 2.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with 38.4% of people living with a long-term health condition and 8.7% needing help with daily activities.

Many residents provide unpaid care, and 28.8% do more than 15 hours of unpaid housework a week. This is well above the national figure of 20.7%.

First Nations people make up 3.2% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 33, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

The typical home holds 2.3 people, slightly fewer than the national average. One-parent families are more common here than in most other areas at 16%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 58.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon, at only 9.4%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every single home in the community has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Fewer people here are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state. Those employed are most often found in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or as labourers.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, or health services.