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Big Desert

6,072 km²

Daily life is almost entirely car-dependent in Big Desert, a sparsely populated area with only 8 residents. It is a remote place where the typical resident is 40, just a little older than the national figure. The community is very small, with homes that are much larger than usual, often holding five people each. This is a secluded setting where few services are reachable on foot.

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The population is very small, consisting of only 8 people. The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the average for Victoria and Australia.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 100%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 100%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 100%, ahead of No religion (0%).

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, a figure that is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.

Typical weekly family and household incomes of $5,500 are far above the national figure. However, the typical weekly personal income of $524 is well below the Australian average.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes in this area are large, with 5.0 people per home, a figure far above the national average of 2.5.

The number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is a little below the typical figure for Victoria and Australia.

There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, meaning service levels are far below the state average.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 0%, ahead of Mining (0%).

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the Victorian average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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