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Alexandra
79 km²
Far older than most similar areas, Alexandra is a retirement-heavy community where the typical resident is 51. It is a largely Australian-born town with a population of 2,801 people. The area is marked by a high proportion of seniors and a strong tendency toward home ownership. This creates a quiet, residential atmosphere where many people live alone in detached houses.
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Seniors make up 30.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the typical age of 51 is much higher than in most other areas.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.8% born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas-born residents, who make up only 10.6% of the population.
English is the primary language for 92.3% of the town. Only 3.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the Victorian and Australian averages.
More than half of residents (51.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Year 12 completion is far below the national figure, with only 40.5% of residents finishing school. Similarly, 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average.
Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual household earning $1,086 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are much more common here than in similar areas, with 39.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 8.0% needing help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very high at 23.4%, far above the state and national figures. This is consistent with a population where many older adults are retired.
There are 53 First Nations people living in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $604, which is a little above the national figure.
Many residents live alone (37.6%), which is far above the national average. Because of this and the older age of the community, homes are smaller, with only 2.1 people per home.
Detached houses are very common, making up 89.1% of all homes. Nearly half of all dwellings (49.6%) are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
Car travel is essential here, as only 0.5% of people commute by public transport. The drive time to the city is long, averaging 102 minutes.
About 34.1% of people have moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are few, making up 6.8% of the population.
Only 50.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries are health care and retail trade.
The town is somewhat walkable, with most people able to reach health services, groceries, and schools within 15 minutes. However, few homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.