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Corinella
17 km²
A typical resident in Corinella is far older than those in most of the country, with a usual age of 53. This coastal community is a place of retirees and established families, where nearly 29% of people are seniors. The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, and while incomes are generally well below the national figure, many residents own their homes outright. It is a quiet, residential setting where people are increasingly moving to over the last five years.
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Corinella is far older than the state and national average, with nearly 29% of residents aged 65 or over. About 16% of the population are children under 15, which is a little below the national figure.
People born overseas make up 18.9% of the community, which is much higher than similar areas but well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 89% of residents. Only 4.2% use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.
Nearly half the population (48.7%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
The community has lower qualification levels than most areas, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36% completing Year 12, which is far below the national average.
Incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical weekly household income is $1,169, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 37.3% of residents, well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common condition mentioned.
While few people provide unpaid child care, 27.8% of residents do more than 15 hours of unpaid housework per week, which is well above the state average.
First Nations people make up 2.2% of the population. The typical age for this group is 43, which is far older than the national figure of 24.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 18.7%. About 28% of people live alone, and typical homes hold 2.2 people.
The area is almost exclusively detached houses (99.2%), with 44% owned outright. Most homes are large, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms.
Almost everyone relies on cars, as 0% of residents commute by public transport. However, 91% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of a stop.
The community has seen significant movement, with 46.8% of people moving in the last five years, well above the national average.
Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with only 49.1% of adults doing so. Construction and health care are the main industries.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 90.4% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries. However, no homes have a full '15-minute-city' walkshed and none are within a 15 minute walk of health services.
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