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Moorabool
2,111 km²
Rapid growth has transformed Moorabool, with the population climbing 34% since 2011 to reach 37,632 people. This is a family-focused community where the proportion of children is much higher than most areas. Many residents live in large, separate houses and earn incomes that are higher than the national figure. It is a place where traditional suburban life meets a changing social landscape, seen in the sharp rise of people reporting no religion.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The typical resident is 39 and the area is notably family-oriented, with 20.1% of the population being children under 15. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most similar areas.
Most people were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 14.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.
English is the main language for 87.3% of the community, though the number of people using another language at home has risen to 7.8% since 2011.
A large number of residents identify as having no religion, accounting for 45.9% of the population. This figure is well above the national average and has grown by 19 points since 2011.
About half of the adults have completed Year 12, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. People with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.9% of the population.
Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical family earning $2,127 a week. The share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose sharply by 14 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 31.1% of people affected. Mental health conditions are particularly more frequent than the national figure.
Unpaid care is a common part of local life, as the proportion of people caring for children or providing other unpaid help is much higher than most areas.
There are 558 First Nations people in the area. This group has an unemployment rate of 6.0%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. Far fewer people live alone here compared to the state and national figures.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.7% of all homes. Renting is much less common than in most other areas, with only 17.2% of households renting.
Most people rely on cars, and only 1.3% of the community commutes by public transport. This is reflected in the fact that only 3.1% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The community is quite mobile, with 38.3% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.8% of the population.
Workforce participation is high, with 63.7% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, which is lower than both the state and national figures.
Moorabool is a prosperous area with an overall advantage score that is higher than about 80% of all areas. Access to money and resources is particularly strong.
The area is cooler and wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 823mm and a typical maximum temperature of 17.4 degrees.
General crime rates are lower than most areas, though the theft rate is much higher. Rates for sexual offences and drug offences are much lower than usual.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 4.0. This is far below the Victorian average, as many homes are far from schools and health services.