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Allans Flat
38 km²
A steady and settled population defines Allans Flat, where residents are far older than the national average. The community is primarily made up of families and retirees living in large, detached homes. With a high proportion of outright homeowners and a strong leaning towards unpaid volunteering and childcare, it is a stable residential area. The town is characterized by a high level of professional qualifications and personal incomes that sit above the state figure.
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The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than both Victoria and Australia. Children under 15 make up 20.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.1% were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
English is the dominant language here, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 43.8%, which is well above the national average.
The area has a high number of residents with bachelor degrees or higher compared to similar areas, though this is still well below the state average. Roughly 47.7% of residents completed Year 12.
Incomes are generally high here, with the typical personal weekly income being $933, which is a little above the national figure. About 24% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.
Health reporting is slightly better than average, with the rate of long-term health conditions at 26.6%, a little below the national figure.
The community is highly active in unpaid work, with 21.9% of people volunteering, which is well above the national rate. There is also a much higher rate of people caring for children unpaid.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.
Families are common, with 64.9% being couples with children. This helps explain why the average home holds 2.7 people, which is slightly higher than the national average.
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, 90.6% of which have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very strong, with 49% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.
The community is entirely car-dependent, as no one uses public transport to commute and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, with only 22.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.
While unemployment is non-existent at 0.0%, full-time employment is well below the state average. Many residents work in health care, agriculture, or construction.
The area is almost completely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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