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Leopold
28 km²
Spanning nearly 28 square kilometres of Greater Geelong, Leopold is a growing residential area where older adults are more common than in most similar places. The population grew by 31% since 2011, reaching 13,272 people. It is a community defined by large, detached family homes and a notably high proportion of residents who identify as having no religion. This setting creates a predominantly suburban character where most people rely on cars for their daily travel.
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Residents are noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical person aged 41. Those aged 65 and over make up 21.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.
The area is far less diverse than the state average, with only 13.4% of people born overseas. Most residents claim English (42.2%) or Australian (39.1%) ancestry.
English is the primary language for 89.4% of the community. Only 6.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the 27.6% seen across Victoria.
A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 45.4%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 21 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 17.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also well below the state average at 50.4%.
Weekly household incomes are around the middle for similar areas, with a typical family earning $1,956. Only 8% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is well below the national figure.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 12%, which is well above the national average of 8.8%.
Unpaid care is a common part of life here, with 14.8% of people providing unpaid care—among the highest rates for similar areas. This includes more people caring for children and doing housework than usual.
There are 160 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 21 years.
Families with children make up 56.5% of households. About 23.9% of people live alone, which is a little below the state average.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.2% of homes. These are typically large, with 87.2% having three or more bedrooms, and a high rate of outright ownership at 37.4%.
Car use is essential, as only 1% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 42.4% owning two and 14.3% owning three.
The community is relatively stable, as the 34.3% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas at 55.2%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, and construction.
The area has a moderate level of overall advantage, ranking in the middle compared to other areas. It contains 760 businesses.
The local climate features annual rainfall of 571mm, which is a little above the Victorian average. Minimum temperatures are slightly higher than the state figure.
While most homes are near a park or public transport, the area is generally less walkable than other Victorian suburbs. Only 50.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities.