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Castlemaine - Kerang

22,170 km²

A walkability score of 3.7 marks Castlemaine - Kerang as a mostly car-dependent region. This vast area of over 22,000 square kilometres is characterized by its low access to services and a sparse layout. It is a place where few residents can reach basic needs on foot. The community is shaped by this rural geography, which keeps most homes far from schools, shops, and public transport.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community here is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 27. However, household incomes are well below the state and national figures, and only 31.3% of people have finished Year 12, which is far below the Victorian average.

1,190 First Nations people

27 yrs Median age Here 27 yrs Vic 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

31.3% Year 12 Here 31.3% Vic 42.4% Aus 37.0%

12.0% Unemployment Here 12.0% Vic 9.6% Aus 12.3%

$470 Median income Here $470 Vic $619 Aus $540

$1,110 Household income Here $1,110 Vic $1,565 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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Getting around without a car is difficult here, as only 44.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. This is far below the Victorian average of 74.3%, with very few residents living within a short walk of health services or groceries.

3.7 Walk score

3.9 Types ≤15 min