Warracknabeal

The community has aged rapidly since 2011, with the proportion of people aged 65 and over rising 20 points to 30.1%. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%, while the number of children under 15 has fallen to 15.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.2%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state average. Ancestry is predominantly Australian and English, with a combined share of over 83%.

English is the primary language for 88.1% of the town, and only 2.5% of people use another language at home. This is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

About half of the population (49.7%) identifies as Christian, while 37.5% of residents report having no religion. This last figure has remained steady since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 9.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,047, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 41.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. Additionally, 10.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.

The town has a very strong culture of giving, with 23.5% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. This aligns with a higher-than-average 14.3% of people providing unpaid care.

Many people live alone here, with 41.1% of households consisting of one person, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home now has only 2.0 people.

Housing is mostly secure and affordable; 50.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at just $180.

Cars are essential, as 0.0% of the population commutes by public transport. Most people drive to work, and 7.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is slightly higher than the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. However, recent arrivals from overseas have risen to 7.4%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.3%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in health care and social assistance, which employs 28.2% of the community.

The town is very walkable, with 90.9% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Residents have excellent access to parks, schools, and health services, all of which are well above the state average.