Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)

A significant 34.7% of residents are aged 65 or over, a figure far above the national average. The community has become much older recently, with the typical age rising by 19 years since 2011.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with only 6.4% of people born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.7% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, at just 1.4%, and only 0.3% speak little or no English.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 35.1% of the community, a figure that has risen by 18 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most other areas, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen to 34.4% since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,174, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. While 9.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, this is still far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 34.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 14.3% of the population.

Unpaid care for children has fallen since 2011 to 22.1%, while 13.6% of the community are volunteers. About 3.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.2 people per dwelling. A large proportion of the population lives alone (29.5%), and one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Detached houses are the norm for 85.6% of residents, and 44.3% own their home outright, far above the national figure. Renting is less common here than elsewhere, at 18.2%.

The area is highly reliant on cars, with 71.2% of workers driving to work and 0% using public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 41.9% have two.

The community is relatively mobile, with 38.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at just 1.9%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 47.7%. However, the unemployment rate is very low at 2.6%, with many residents working in construction and health care.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.9. Only 28.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and 45.7% are within 15 minutes of a school.