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Glengarry West
29 km²
Large detached houses and high home ownership define the residential landscape of Glengarry West. This is a small, older community where the typical resident is 45 and nearly 30% are seniors. Most households are larger families, and the area feels stable, with very few people moving in or out over the last five years. It is a quiet, car-dependent pocket of the Latrobe region with a strong connection to traditional Australian roots.
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The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with 28.4% being seniors and children under 15 making up only 11.6%, which is well below the state average.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.8% born here and only 5.8% born overseas, a figure far below the national average.
English is the sole language used at home by 91.6% of the population, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.
Christianity is the most common faith at 61.3%, while those with no religion make up 30.3%, which is well below the national figure.
Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 32.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 11.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household incomes are about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $1,781.
While 7.1% of people need help with daily activities, the area has much lower rates of long-term health and mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country.
Residents are more likely to do heavy housework, with 30.8% spending 15 or more hours a week on it, and 17.7% of the community volunteer.
There are three First Nations people in the area; for this group, personal income is far above the national figure, with a typical weekly pay of $1,375.
Homes are larger than usual, averaging 2.8 people per household, and 68.4% of families consist of couples with children.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 50% are owned outright, which is far above the national average.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle.
The community is very stable, with only 17% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the state average of 40%.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, with the most common industries being health care, construction, and hospitality.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0, as there are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.
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