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3275, VIC
16 km²
Daily life in postcode 3275 revolves around cars and large family homes in a quiet, residential setting. This is a young community where the typical resident is 35, and with over 21% of people being children, it is much younger than most other areas. The neighbourhood is overwhelmingly dominated by detached houses and families, with very few people living alone or renting. It is a stable, high-earning area where most residents are born in Australia and work full-time.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 21.8% of the population. While the total population grew slightly to 490 people since 2011, the number of seniors has risen to 10.8%.
This is a very traditional Australian community, with 85.7% of residents born here. Only 5.1% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 0.8% of people using another language at home. Consequently, it is very rare to find someone who speaks little or no English here.
A majority of residents (50.4%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant increase since 2011, when only 23.5% felt this way.
Qualifications are generally lower than in other areas, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 than they did in 2011.
Typical incomes are higher than the national figure, with a typical household earning $2,073 a week. Weekly personal incomes have also risen by $372 since 2011.
Residents enjoy good health, as the 20.6% of people with a long-term health condition is among the lowest across similar areas. Only 1.4% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteer rates have fallen since 2011 to 13.9%, which is about the same as the national figure. Unpaid care for children is common, though it has dropped 11 points over the last decade.
Families are the norm here, with 69% being couples with children. This helps explain why the area has among the highest number of people per home, averaging 3.0.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 87.1% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 9.5%, far below the state average.
The community is entirely car-dependent, as 100% of homes have at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to commute to work.
The population is very stable, with a much lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of Victoria. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 0.0%.
Jobs are plentiful and stable, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.5%. Full-time employment is much higher than the national figure at 64.5%.
The area scores perfectly for access to money and resources, though it ranks lower for education and job skills compared to other areas.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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