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Melton

528 km²

A large community of over 2,000 First Nations people lives in Melton, which is one of the largest populations of its kind at this level. This area of Greater Melbourne is a sprawling landscape where most homes are within a short walk of a park, but few are close to shops or doctors. It is a place where many residents rely on cars to get around, as only 37.1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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First Nations residents here earn a typical personal income of $588, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. However, Year 12 completion is 31.7%, which is far below the Victorian average of 42.4%.

2,123 First Nations people

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

31.7% Year 12 Here 31.7% Vic 42.4% Aus 37.0%

13.4% Unemployment Here 13.4% Vic 9.6% Aus 12.3%

$588 Median income Here $588 Vic $619 Aus $540

$1,662 Household income Here $1,662 Vic $1,565 Aus $1,507

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The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.0, which is well below the state figure of 6.4. While 93.4% of homes are near a park, only 28.7% are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the Victorian average of 64.2%.

4.0 Walk score

3.8 Types ≤15 min