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Bamganie

31 km²

A high proportion of children under 15 makes Bamganie a very young community by comparison. With only 44 residents, it is a small, sparsely populated area where most families live together in larger homes. The community is well-educated and earns more than the national figure, creating a prosperous but quiet rural pocket in Victoria.

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Children under 15 make up 31.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 40, though seniors aged 65 and over are well above the state average at 20.5%.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with only 6.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the 30% seen across Victoria. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home by 90.9% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 59.1% of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.8%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 35.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. Many of these qualifications are in agriculture, health, and management.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,125. Personal incomes are also much higher than most similar areas, with a typical weekly earn of $933.

Residents are in good health, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities and 0.0% reporting a mental health condition. Both figures are well below the national averages.

Volunteers make up 16.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. However, very few people provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of unpaid housework.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families are larger here, with 2.7 people per home. Every family in the area consists of a couple, and 100% of these families have children.

Housing costs are low; typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the state average at $595. Typical weekly rents are also well below the national figure at $275.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. The drive time to the city is high at 89 minutes, and 18.5% of workers operate from home.

The population is very stable, with only 23.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 87.1% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Over half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

With a walkability score of 0.0, there are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.

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