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Flinders
55 km²
A far older population than most similar areas defines Flinders, where the typical resident is 63. This is a wealthy, professional community with high levels of tertiary education and a high proportion of homes owned outright. The area feels like a quiet retreat for retirees and high-earners, with very few children and a strong culture of volunteering. It is a largely residential pocket of the Mornington Peninsula where a high percentage of people work from home.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with 43.7% of people aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the small number of children under 15, which is well below the Victorian average.
English ancestry is common here at 50.1%, and 16.4% of residents were born overseas, though this is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
English is the dominant language, with only 3.4% of people using another tongue at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.
The area has a high proportion of people with no religion at 43.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Residents are highly qualified; 39.9% hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of education is mirrored in the 67% who completed Year 12.
Incomes are very high, with 33.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the Victorian average of 22.7%. The typical family income of $2,851 is also well above the national figure.
While 31.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than most areas.
Volunteerism is very high at 28.2%, far above the national average. Residents also spend more time on unpaid housework than most other areas.
There are three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $824, which is well above the national figure.
Homes are smaller than average with just 2.1 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone (28.5%) and couples without children (53.3%).
Home ownership is very high, with 66.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most dwellings are separate houses, and 88.3% have three or more bedrooms.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. However, it has a high rate of people working from home at 34.8%, far above the national figure.
About 35.8% of the population moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are low at 1.6%, which is far below the national average.
Only 43.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. Many of the working residents are professionals or managers.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.9, far below the Victorian average. This is linked to a long 60-minute walk to the nearest public transport stop.