Indigenous Location · Area profile

Morwell

85 km²

A significant gap exists between the local experience in Morwell and the state average, particularly in access to essential services. This regional hub serves as a major centre in the Latrobe area, though it struggles with higher unemployment and lower incomes than typical Victorian towns. The community is diverse in its needs, balancing a strong connection to public transport with a lack of walkable amenities. It remains a place where many residents face challenges that are far more acute than the national figure.

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The First Nations community in Morwell is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 20. However, this group faces significant hardship, with an unemployment rate of 28.3% that is far above the Victorian figure of 9.6%.

442 First Nations people

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

27.8% Year 12 Here 27.8% Vic 42.4% Aus 37.0%

28.3% Unemployment Here 28.3% Vic 9.6% Aus 12.3%

$463 Median income Here $463 Vic $619 Aus $540

$1,105 Household income Here $1,105 Vic $1,565 Aus $1,507

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Most homes are well placed for public transport, but the area is far less walkable for daily needs than the state average. Only 63.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and the overall walkability score is a little below the Victorian figure.

5.7 Walk score

5.6 Types ≤15 min