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Dunkley
153 km²
A high proportion of people who claim no religion sets Dunkley apart from the rest of the state. This is a growing community of over 158,000 people where the typical resident is 40 years old. It is a family-oriented area with a high number of large, detached homes and a strong presence of children. The neighborhood feels established and stable, with far fewer recent overseas arrivals and people moving house than is typical for Victoria.
49 schools within reach make Dunkley convenient for families.
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The community is slightly older than the national figure, and there has been a notable rise in people in de facto relationships since 2011. About 18.8% of residents are children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, with only 10.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%, and very few residents speak little or no English.
More than half of residents (50.7%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has grown significantly, rising 22 points since 2011.
While a growing number of adults hold bachelor degrees, the proportion at 20.5% is well below the national figure. More than half of residents have completed Year 12, though this remains lower than the state average.
Typical weekly household incomes are around $1,718, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 14 points since 2011.
The area has a higher rate of long-term health conditions than most other areas, including a mental health rate that is a little above the national average. About 6.2% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with much higher rates of people caring for children and providing general unpaid care than in most areas. However, volunteering has fallen since 2011.
The area has a much higher proportion of one-parent families compared to the rest of the state. Most households consist of couples with children, and typical home sizes are around 2.5 people.
Homes here are typically larger and more detached than the national average, with 80.9% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is less common here than in most other areas.
Car use is the primary way to get to work, while public transport use is lower than most areas. Working from home has become much more common, rising 17 points since 2016.
Dunkley is a stable community where people tend to stay, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than in most other areas. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is slightly lower than the national figure. Health care and construction are the biggest industries.
The area is very walkable, with a high proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and health services. This is well above the state average for most amenity types.