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Macnamara
40 km²
More than a third of the people in Macnamara were born overseas, making it a highly international community. It is a place of young adults and professionals, where a typical resident is 36 and many live alone in apartments. The area is exceptionally wealthy and well-educated, which is reflected in high incomes and a large number of university degrees. This professional character is mirrored in the housing, where renting is far more common than in the rest of Victoria.
Macnamara's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The area is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and far fewer children than the national figure. It also has a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships, at 18.6%.
International ties are strong here, as 37.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen sharply since 2011. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.
Reflecting its overseas-born population, 25.9% of people use a language other than English at home. This is well above the national average, though most residents still speak English well.
A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 46.0%. This is well above the national figure and has grown significantly since 2011.
The workforce is highly qualified, with 50.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the state and national averages. Most residents have also completed Year 12.
Earnings are among the highest in the region, with a typical weekly family income of $2,963. Nearly a quarter of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
Residents generally enjoy good health, as the rate of long-term health conditions is much lower than in most other areas. Only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities.
The area has a higher than average rate of volunteers at 15.7%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other areas.
Living arrangements are distinctive, with 41.3% of people living alone and a typical home containing only 2.0 people. One-parent families are among the lowest in the region.
Apartments dominate the landscape, with 67.3% of homes being flats and only 12.1% being separate houses. Renting is very common, with 51.5% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $421.
Working from home is incredibly common at 43.0%, and 20% of homes have no car. Public transport use for commuting is also well above the national average.
The population is very mobile, with 54.3% of people having moved house in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas.
Job prospects are strong, with 70.6% of adults working or looking for work. Many are employed as professionals or managers in technical and professional fields.
The area is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.1, as almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport.