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Moyne - Ararat - Pyrenees
13,072 km²
Moyne - Ararat - Pyrenees has remained a steady rural heartland with a landscape dominated by wide open spaces. This is a mostly car-dependent region where residents rely on vehicles for almost every daily need. It is a place where the typical resident is older than the national average, and the community is spread across a vast area of over 13,000 square kilometres. The region is defined by its distance from major hubs and its quiet, regional pace of life.
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First Nations people here are noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 27. While Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 26.1%, the unemployment rate is much lower than most similar areas at just 6.4%.
Living here is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the Victorian average. Only 40% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and access to health services is even lower at 28.4%.