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Bumberrah
4 km²
A strong full-time employment rate marks the small community of Bumberrah. It is a predominantly older area where the typical resident is 46, far older than the national figure. The neighborhood is characterized by stability and home ownership, with most people living in detached houses they own outright. With very few overseas arrivals and a high proportion of residents reporting no religion, it is a quiet, largely traditional Australian enclave in East Gippsland.
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Residents are generally older than those in the rest of the state, and a high 17.4% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national average.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 8.9% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, with no residents speaking other languages, far below the state and national figures.
Over half the population (50.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 37.3% completing Year 12.
Personal incomes are lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $609 and no households earning $3,000 or more per week.
A little more than 6.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than the national average.
Unpaid work is common here, with a much higher rate of people caring for children (31.3%) and providing unpaid care (17.5%) than the national average.
The First Nations population is very small, though those present have a typical personal income of $2,500, which is far above the national figure.
Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per dwelling, and couples with children make up the largest group at 53.2%.
The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 54.8% are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.
The community is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to commute.
Residents are very settled, with only 22.8% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
While only 51.2% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 0.0% and full-time employment is well above the national average.
The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1 and no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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