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Rest of Vic.
217,504 km²
Typical weekly household incomes are much lower in Rest of Vic. than in the rest of the state, sitting at $1,386. This vast region is noticeably older than the national average, with a high proportion of seniors and a population that grew by 10% since 2016. It is a place of spacious, detached homes where few people rent and most residents are born in Australia. The community is characterized by higher rates of volunteering and a significant number of people providing unpaid care.
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The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the Victorian average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.3% of the population, a figure that rose 1.9 points since 2016.
Most of the population was born in Australia, and only 12.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 86.4% of people, and only 7.1% use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
A large proportion of residents report having no religion, at 45.3%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9% and rose by 11 points since 2016.
About 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average of 26.3%. However, the number of people completing Year 12 rose 5.8 points since 2016 to reach 46.2%.
Typical weekly personal incomes are $713, which is a little below the national figure of $805. Low-earning households are common, with 19.3% earning under $650 a week.
Health challenges are more common here, with 33.3% of people living with a long-term condition. Around 6.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.
Volunteering is much higher here than the national average at 17.3%. The area also has among the highest rates of unpaid care, with 14.1% of people providing support to others.
There are 32,234 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the region. The First Nations population is a little younger than the national typical age, at 23 years.
Living arrangements are diverse, with 29.3% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. About 52.9% of households consist of couples with children.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 89.9% of homes. This is far above the national figure of 72.3%, and 39.3% of these homes are owned outright.
Most people drive to work, and only 0.7% use public transport, which is much lower than the national average. However, 15.1% of people work from home, a figure that rose 9 points since 2016.
The population is relatively stable, with 37.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is less common here than in the rest of the state, at 57.4%. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.
The population is estimated at 1,638,269 people. Since 2021, the region has grown by 4.2%, which is well below the state average of 8.0%.
The local climate is about the same as the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 21.0 degrees and annual rainfall of 544mm.
The area is somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for 15-minute-city access. Only 51.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.