Urban Centre · Area profile
Omeo
2 km²
Most residents in Omeo live in detached houses and can easily walk to health services and groceries. The community has aged significantly, with a typical resident now 54 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. This shift toward an older population is reflected in the fact that many people now live alone and more residents need help with daily activities. While the population has grown slightly to 242 people, it remains a small, quiet township with very few children.
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Omeo is far older than the state and national figures, with the typical age rising 11 years since 2011 to 54. Seniors make up 26% of the population, while children under 15 have fallen to 11.2%.
The community is predominantly Australian born, with only 8.3% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim English, Australian, Irish or Scottish ancestry.
English is the main language here, as only 2.9% of people use another language at home. This is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia, and has remained steady since 2011.
A large proportion of the community reports having no religion, at 45.9%. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 12 points since 2011.
While the rate of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state average, it has risen to 14.8% since 2011. More people have completed Year 12 than a decade ago, now at 43.6%.
Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,100 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.
The number of people needing help with daily activities is much higher than most areas and rose 7.3 points since 2011. Around 32.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, often arthritis.
Volunteering is common here, with 20.4% of people helping out, which is well above the state average. There is also a higher than usual number of former Defence Force members.
Living arrangements are small, with only 1.9 people per home and a high 35.4% of people living alone. Couples without children make up the largest group at 47.6%.
Separate houses are the norm for 96.9% of homes, and 43.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Rent is well below the state average at $231 a week.
Cars are essential as 0.0% of people use public transport to get to work. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 15.7% have four or more.
The community is relatively stable, with 34.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time work has fallen 20 points since 2011 to 47.8%, and overall employment is well below the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is a very low 0.0%.
The township is very walkable, with 84.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. Residents have far better access to health services and groceries on foot than the state average.