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Calulu
26 km²
Separate detached houses make up every single home in Calulu, a small community where most people own their own place. It is a family-oriented area with a high proportion of children and many large households. The population is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45. This rural setting is dominated by homeowners and a workforce tied to the land, creating a stable but secluded residential character in East Gippsland.
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The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 45. However, it has a much higher proportion of children under 15 (23.1%) than the national average of 18.2%.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no one born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.
About 39.8% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 34.3% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.
The typical household income is $1,812 a week, which is about the same as the national figure, though people earning $2,000 or more a week are well below the national average.
People needing help with daily activities (6.5%) is higher than most areas, and long-term health conditions are a little above the national average.
Caring for children is very common here, with 37.4% of people doing so unpaid, far above the national figure of 26.3%.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are larger than most, with 2.9 people per home, which helps explain why only 6.8% of people live alone, far below the national figure.
Every home is a separate house, and 42.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, with only 22.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 24.4% of workers, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure.
The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the Victorian average.
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