Melton Mowbray

The community is younger than the state average, with 19.1% of people being children under 15 and a typical resident aged 40. Notably, people aged 65 and over make up only 10.3%, which is well below the national figure.

This is an area of very low cultural diversity, as no residents were born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian (47.1%) and English (41.2%).

English is the sole language spoken at home by nearly 90% of the population. No residents reported using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

About 42.6% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national average. This is the second most common response after Christianity, at 48.5%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state and national figures.

Income levels vary widely; while 34.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, the typical family income of $1,375 is well below the national figure.

Daily living is a challenge for 11.8% of residents, a figure that is well above the state and national averages. Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 16.2%.

Family care is a priority here, with 44% of people caring for children unpaid—far above the national average. Additionally, 5.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than in most other areas.

First Nations people make up 5.9% of the population. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of 16, and they earn a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here at 21.7% compared to the national figure of 14.1%. Consequently, few people live alone, at just 19.2%.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Rent is very affordable at a typical weekly cost of $100, and typical home-loan payments of $737 are far below the national figure.

The area is highly reliant on cars, and no homes are without a motor vehicle. Despite this, 20% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The community is very settled, with only 9.2% of people moving into the area in the last five years. This is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 76.7% of people working full-time. Most of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk for any resident.