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Buckrabanyule

135 km²

Daily life in Buckrabanyule is deeply rooted in a small, car-dependent community where almost every home is a separate house owned outright. The area is far older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 48 and a high proportion of seniors. This quiet locality is defined by its stability, with no new residents arriving in the last five years and a very high rate of volunteering among its 52 people.

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The community is far older than the national figure, with typical residents aged 48. While children under 15 make up 17.3% of the population, about 19.2% are seniors, which is a little above the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces represent 11.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Australian, English, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or have little to no English, far below the state and national figures.

Nearly half of the population (48.1%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.2%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 32.4% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the Victoria average of 61.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual weekly personal income at $519. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

A little more than the national average of people need help with daily activities, at 7.7%. Long-term health conditions are reported at 26.9%, which is about the same as the state figure.

Volunteering is a standout feature here, with 47.8% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, rates of unpaid care for children and other people are much lower than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most areas.

One-parent families are very common at 32.5%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. About 27.3% of people live alone, a little above the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, 100% of which are the only home type. A huge 72.7% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 45.5% have four or more.

The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 41.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, though some residents are near a park.

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