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Corio
20 km²
A typical household income of $1,152 a week is well below the national figure, marking Corio as an area of significant financial challenge. It is a noticeably young community, where the typical resident is 35 and children make up a larger share of the population than in most other areas. This younger profile is reflected in a high proportion of one-parent families and a diverse, international population. Many residents face health struggles and lower educational attainment, contributing to a community with a distinct set of social and economic pressures.
Modest local incomes, but the area's schools serve a more advantaged intake.
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Corio is noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 35. It has a higher-than-average proportion of children under 15, who make up 18.6% of the population.
People born overseas make up 25.4% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas, although this is still well below the state average of 30.0%.
About 21.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, and the area has one of the highest proportions of people who speak little or no English at 6.0%.
The community is more likely to have no religion than the national average, with 42.0% reporting no religious affiliation.
Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 35.8% completing Year 12.
Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical weekly personal income of $537 falling well below the national figure of $805.
Health challenges are common here, as 33.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.3% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above the national average.
Participation in volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at 7.9%, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.
The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with a typical personal income of $486 that is well below the national figure.
One-parent families are far more common here than in most other areas, accounting for 28.4% of households.
Renting is far more common than in the state average, with 39.7% of households renting, though typical weekly rents of $280 are well below the national figure.
Public transport access is a strong point, with 77 stops and 8 routes, meaning 90.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.
The area attracts new arrivals, with 17.0% of the population arriving from overseas recently, a figure a little above the national average.
The unemployment rate of 8.7% is well above the national figure, and the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most areas.
Corio is very walkable, with 86.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities and 90.0% within reach of groceries.
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