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Barrakee

21 km²

Located in a remote part of Victoria, Barrakee is a very small community of just 22 people. It is a place of extremes, where the typical resident is far older than the national average at 54, yet children under 15 make up a huge 31.8% of the population. This suggests a rural area where older adults and families with children live side by side. The community is almost entirely Australian-born and speaks only English.

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The population is quite old, with a typical age of 54, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 31.8% of the residents, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of people born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those with recorded ancestry are mostly Irish, English, or Scottish.

English is the only language spoken here. This means the 0.0% of people using another language at home is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main religion, accounting for 90.9% of residents. The 0.0% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

There are no schools within 3 km of this area.

Incomes are very low here, with a typical personal weekly income of $425, which is far below the national figure of $805. Typical household weekly incomes are also far below the national average at $900.

Long-term health conditions are common, affecting 36.4% of people, which is well above the national average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 18.2%, well above the national figure of 8.8%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Households are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home, which is about the same as the national figure of 2.5.

Homes are slightly more crowded than average, with 0.90 people per bedroom. However, monthly home-loan payments are far below the national figure, typically costing $1,083.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with 0.0% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 45%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (27%).

Barrakee is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average of 6.4. There are no shops, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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