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3045, VIC
27 km²
This sparsely populated area of Greater Melbourne is primarily a residential zone of detached housing. Postcode 3045 has shrunk significantly since 2011, now home to just 64 people. It is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 37, though it has very few children and seniors compared to the rest of the state. The area is mostly car-dependent, despite having an unusually high number of bus stops for its small population.
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The population is much smaller than similar areas and has fallen by 55% since 2011. It is a young community, with a typical age of 37, and has far fewer children and seniors than the Victorian average.
About 20.3% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though well below the state and national figures.
About 9.4% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but far below the national average.
People with no religion make up 4.7% of the community, which is among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is low compared to most areas, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 18.2% completing Year 12.
Personal incomes are very low, with a typical weekly income of $262, which is far below the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.
The community reports very good health, with no residents needing help with daily activities or living with long-term health and mental health conditions.
Unpaid care for children and housework is far below the state average, and there are currently no volunteers in the area.
Homes are smaller than usual with just 2.0 people per home, and 28.6% of people live alone, which is a little above the state average.
Every home in the area is a separate detached house, and 40.9% of households are renting, which is far above the national average.
While 25% of homes have no motor vehicle, the area is well served by buses, with a huge number of stops and departures per 1,000 people.
The population is quite stable, with only 20.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is high at 70%, far above the national figure, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
The area has a high overall advantage score of 1,053, which is larger than about 81% of all other areas.
The area is mostly car-dependent, as the walkability score is far below the state average and most residents live far from parks and schools.
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