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3683, VIC
267 km²
A significantly older population than most similar areas defines postcode 3683. The typical resident is 50, and more than a quarter of the community are seniors. This ageing trend is matched by a high proportion of people who own their homes outright and a very low number of children. It is a stable, predominantly Australian-born community where a large number of residents have served in the Defence Force and many regularly volunteer.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The area is far older than the state and national figures, with the typical age at 50 and 25.5% of people aged 65 and over. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up only 14.6%, which is well below the national average.
Most residents were born in Australia (82.3%), and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (9.8%) compared to Victoria (30.0%).
English is the primary language for 92.8% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.
About 45.9% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 20 points since 2011.
The area has a lower proportion of people who completed Year 12 (41.4%) than the state average, though this has risen nearly 9 points since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,338, which is well below the national figure of $1,746, although typical incomes have risen since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with 39.5% of people affected, which is far above the national rate of 27.7%.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 22.9% of people participating, and the rate of former Defence Force members is also very high.
People are more likely to live alone here (31.4%) than in most other areas, and the typical home has only 2.2 people.
Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.9%), and 44.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average.
Car use is essential as 0% of people commute by public transport, and the typical walk to a stop takes 74 minutes.
The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years (25.9%) compared to the national average (40.7%).
About 56.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure, with many employed in health care and social assistance.
The area ranks lower than most similar areas for overall advantage and job skills, though it performs better regarding access to money and resources.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with far fewer homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (49.7%) compared to the state average (83.9%).
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