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Charlemont
11 km²
Young families and working adults dominate the population of Charlemont, where the typical resident is just 29. This is a fast-growing community with a high number of young children and a workforce that is more active than the national average. The area is defined by its recent growth, with nearly 85% of residents moving here in the last five years. Most live in large, detached houses, creating a suburban landscape that is very young and primarily composed of couples with children.
Charlemont's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Charlemont has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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Charlemont is far younger than the rest of Victoria and Australia, with 19.6% of people under 15 and only 6.9% aged 65 or over. It also has a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 22.5%.
People born overseas make up 18.4% of the community, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still well below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, Scottish, and Indian.
A higher than usual number of residents speak another language at home (16.8%), although this is still far below the Victorian average. English remains the dominant language, followed by Punjabi and Mandarin.
About 47% of the community report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.1%.
The area is well-qualified, with 67.8% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 28.2% of the population.
Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical household earning $2,102 per week. This is a little above the Victorian and national figures.
While the proportion of people with long-term health conditions is a little below the national average, the rate of mental health conditions is well above the national figure at 11.8%.
The community has a high rate of people caring for children unpaid (30.0%), but levels of volunteering and unpaid care are much lower than in most similar areas.
There are 29 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $1,312 is far above the national figure for First Nations people.
More than half of households consist of couples with children (55.8%). People living alone make up 21.4% of the community, which is well below the state average.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 95.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 97.8% being separate houses. Very few people own their homes outright (10.4%), while 60% have a mortgage.
Most people rely on cars for work, and 48.7% of homes have two vehicles. However, there is a high number of public transport stops and routes compared to similar areas.
The population is highly mobile, with 84.8% of residents moving in the last five years. This is far above the national average and is supported by a high number of recent overseas arrivals (22.2%).
A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (78.5%), and the unemployment rate of 2.3% is lower than the national average. Many residents work in health care, construction, and retail.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with very few homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, almost every home is within a short walk of a park.