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Cardinia

1,283 km²

Cardinia has seen steady shifts in its makeup since 2011, evolving into a diverse regional hub within Greater Melbourne. It is a sprawling area where a growing population meets an open landscape. The community is marked by a First Nations population that is notably younger and more prosperous than in most other similar regions. While it offers a rural feel, the own sprawl means many residents live further from the services they need daily.

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First Nations

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The 1,145 First Nations people here are much younger than the national figure, with a typical age of only 20. This group is also doing well financially, with typical personal incomes of $697 and an unemployment rate of 7.7%, which is well below the Australian average of 12.3%.

1,145 First Nations people

20 yrs Median age Here 20 yrs Vic 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

44.7% Year 12 Here 44.7% Vic 42.4% Aus 37.0%

7.7% Unemployment Here 7.7% Vic 9.6% Aus 12.3%

$697 Median income Here $697 Vic $619 Aus $540

$1,811 Household income Here $1,811 Vic $1,565 Aus $1,507

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Getting around on foot is harder here than in most of Victoria, with a walkability score of 4.7. This is reflected in the fact that only 37.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state figure of 64.2%.

4.7 Walk score

4.5 Types ≤15 min