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Glengarry

98 km²

A sprawling rural landscape defines Glengarry, where a strong preference for large, detached homes shapes the community. Families are a central part of life here, with a higher proportion of children and larger households than most other areas. The neighbourhood is predominantly Australian-born and English-speaking, which is reflected in its low overseas migration. It is a place where people generally earn more than the national figure, living in a quiet, car-dependent setting far from the city.

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The typical resident is 40 years old, and the area has more children under 15 (20.3%) than most similar places. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than the state average.

Glengarry is very homogenous, with 90.2% of people born in Australia. Only 5.3% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 2.0% of residents using another language at home, which is far below the Victoria average.

A majority of the community has no religious affiliation (52.4%), a figure far above both the state and national figures.

Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, though the rate of Year 12 completion (40.4%) is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

The community is relatively affluent, with typical household incomes ($2,116 weekly) and personal incomes ($845 weekly) both higher than the national figure.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.4% of the population. Around 28.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition.

Local residents are very active in unpaid work, with 36.2% caring for children—well above the national figure—and 18.7% volunteering.

There are 22 First Nations people in the area, who see much higher typical personal and household incomes compared to the state and national averages.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. Couples with children make up 64.5% of families, while few people (16.3%) live alone.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (98.4%), with 93.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at just 8.9%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Every single home in Glengarry owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is quite stable, with only 24.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (67.9%) than in most similar areas. The local workforce is concentrated in construction, health, and education.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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