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Anglers Rest

87 km²

A stark contrast to the rest of the state, Anglers Rest is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 65. This small community of just 31 people is far older than the national average, with no children under 15 living here. The population is largely aged, and the area is very remote, which is reflected in its complete lack of public transport and walkable services. It is a quiet, car-dependent pocket of East Gippsland with a very low typical income.

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This is an older community where 41.9% of people are aged 65 and over, far above the national figure of 17.2%. There are no children under 15 living here, a figure far below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 9.7% were born overseas, which is far below the 27.7% national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home here, meaning 0.0% of residents use another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Only 16.1% of people identify with a religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9% who report having no religion.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

The area has very low earnings; the typical personal weekly income is just $383, which is far below the national figure of $805. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report far fewer health issues than the national average, with only 9.7% having a long-term health condition. No one here needs help with daily activities.

While 12.9% of people volunteer, which is about the same as the national figure, others are more active at home. About 25.8% do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with only 1.8 people per home compared to the national average of 2.5.

Monthly home-loan payments are much higher than most areas at $2,383, which is well above the national figure of $1,863.

The area is entirely without public transport, with no routes or stops available for residents.

The population is very stable, as 0.0% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 9.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk.

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