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Wantrina - Rowville - Ferntree Gully

118 km²

More people live here than in about 81% of similar areas, making Wantrina - Rowville - Ferntree Gully a significant community in the Greater Melbourne region. The area is very walkable, with nearly every home within a short stroll of a park. It is a well-connected place where most residents can easily reach schools, shops, and health services on foot.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community here is doing well, with an unemployment rate of 7.7% that is well below the national figure of 12.3%. Personal and household incomes are much higher than most similar areas, and Year 12 completion is well above the Australian average at 44.6%.

1,022 First Nations people

25 yrs Median age Here 25 yrs Vic 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

44.6% Year 12 Here 44.6% Vic 42.4% Aus 37.0%

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

$667 Median income Here $667 Vic $619 Aus $540

$1,698 Household income Here $1,698 Vic $1,565 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.0, which is a little above the state figure. Most homes are well-positioned, with 95.7% within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.6% near a park.

7.0 Walk score

6.9 Types ≤15 min