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Gonn Crossing
8 km²
Older adults make up the heart of Gonn Crossing, where the typical resident is 54. This is a small, sparsely populated area of just 50 people characterized by a high number of single-person households. Many residents are born overseas or speak another language at home, which is uncommon for similar local areas. It is a quiet, car-dependent community where most people own their homes outright and work in agriculture.
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The population is far older than the national figure, with no children under 15 living here. People in de facto relationships are much more common than in most other similar areas.
About 20% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the state and national figures.
People using another language at home are much more common here than in most similar areas, although 80% of the community speaks only English.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 54% of residents identifying as Christian and only 22% reporting no religion.
Education levels are very low compared to the state; no adults hold a bachelor's degree and only 13% finished Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $966 a week, far below the Victorian figure of $1,759.
Residents experience health issues more often than in most areas, with 34% having a long-term condition, most commonly arthritis.
Volunteering is very high at 34%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also much more common than in most similar areas.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here.
Living alone is very common, with 50% of residents in one-person homes, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%.
Housing is exclusively separate houses, and 65% are owned outright, a figure far above the state average. Rent is also much lower than in most similar areas at $150 a week.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 90% of workers driving to work and no public transport stops available.
The population is relatively stable, with only 22% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is very high at 75%, far above the national figure, with 40% of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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