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Curdies River
8 km²
Very few people live in Curdies River, which is a sparsely populated area with just 25 residents. It is a distinctive community where over a third of the people were born overseas and a high proportion of adults hold university degrees. While there are no children under 15, the typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure. This is a largely non-residential setting where residents are generally healthy and active in their community.
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The area has no children under 15, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 37, about 20% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, which is well above the Victorian average.
A high proportion of residents were born overseas, at 36%, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or have difficulty with English, which is far below the state and national figures.
A large majority of people here report having no religion, at 64%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
The community is well qualified, with 28.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the national average and about the same as the state figure.
Typical family and household incomes are far below the national figures, yet typical personal income is a little above the national figure of $805. Notably, 23.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average.
Residents are in very good health, with only 12% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the area needs help with daily activities or reports a mental health condition.
Community participation is high, with 28.6% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. A third of residents also do significant unpaid housework or care for children.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes here are slightly larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per home.
Rent is very low, at a typical weekly cost of $75, which is far below the national figure. Conversely, typical monthly home-loan payments are a little above the national average at $2,134.
The area has no public transport stops or routes. Residents face a long walk of 63 minutes to the nearest stop, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
The local workforce is very active, with 71.4% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.
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