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Latrobe - Gippsland
41,553 km²
A far older population than the national average lives in Latrobe - Gippsland, where the typical resident is now 46. This community is largely Australian-born and English-speaking, with a population that has grown by 18% since 2011 to reach over 300,000 people. It is a place of spacious detached housing and lower typical incomes, though the number of people living alone has risen. The area is distinct for its high proportion of seniors and a strong trend toward having no religious affiliation.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen since 2011.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.0% born here. This explains why the proportion of people born overseas is far below both the state and national figures.
English is the primary language for 87.9% of the population. Only 5.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large number of residents report no religion, accounting for 48.5% of the community. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with 41.5% of people completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,260 a week. This is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, as 34.7% of people have a long-term health condition. Additionally, 7.4% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is much higher than most areas, with 17.1% of people participating. Unpaid care is also common, as 14.3% of residents provide unpaid care.
There are 5,819 First Nations people in the area. Year 12 completion among this group is 32.4%, which is well below the national figure of 37.0%.
Homes here are smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. Many people live alone, accounting for 30.3% of households, which is well above the national figure.
Detached houses are very common, making up 90.9% of all homes. Renting is much less common here than nationally, and 42.7% of homes are owned outright.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 62.8% of people driving to work. Only 0.5% of residents commute using public transport.
The community is relatively stable, with 37.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also far fewer than in most areas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 53.5%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.
The population grew by 4.6% since the last census, which is well below the state growth rate of 8.0%.
The area is wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 876mm, which is far above the Victoria figure of 510mm.
Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 44.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.