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Buckley Swamp

30 km²

A typical weekly family income of $3,249 sets Buckley Swamp apart as an area of high earners. This is a sparsely populated place of just 21 people, where the population is divided between a small group of children and a large number of seniors. The community is almost entirely Australian-born and English-speaking, with a strong preference for no religious affiliation. It is a remote, car-dependent area where high personal incomes contrast with very low rental costs.

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The typical resident is 31, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. However, the area has a high proportion of seniors, with 23.8% aged 65 and over, which is well above the Victorian average of 16.8%.

This is a community with very little overseas influence, as no residents were born outside Australia. Most people identify with English ancestry, accounting for 66.7% of the population.

English is the only language used at home here. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents report no religion at 61.9%, a figure that is far above both the Victorian and national averages of around 39%.

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area.

Incomes are very high here, with typical personal weekly earnings of $1,187, which is well above the $805 national figure. Typical family incomes are also well above the state and national averages.

While long-term health conditions are much lower than most areas, 23.8% of residents have a mental health condition, which is far above the national average of 8.8%.

No residents in this area have served in the Defence Force.

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

Homes are slightly smaller than average, with 2.3 people per home, which is a little below the national and state figures of 2.5.

Typical weekly rent is just $115, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are around the middle for similar areas.

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

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 60%, ahead of Public administration & safety (33%).

This is a completely car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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