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Graytown
35 km²
Tucked away in the countryside of the Strathbogie region, Graytown is a small, sparsely populated settlement of just 60 people. It is an overwhelmingly older community where the typical resident is 55, far older than the national average. This age profile helps explain why so many residents live alone or in homes without children, creating a quiet residential character. Most people here live in detached houses and rely entirely on cars to get around.
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The area is far older than most, with 35% of residents aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 15% of the population, a little below the state average.
English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries. While 15% of people were born overseas, this is far below the 30% seen across Victoria.
English is the only language spoken at home by those who reported it, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.
More than half of the residents (53.3%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels vary, with 17.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, only 28.8% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,062 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.
Health needs are high in this older community, with 11.7% of people needing help with daily activities and 31.7% living with a long-term health condition.
Participation in unpaid care is very low, though 6% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
The community has a high number of single-person households, with 40.6% of people living alone, far above the national average of 25.6%.
Most residents live in separate houses, and 43.8% own their home outright. Rent is very low compared to the rest of the state, with a typical weekly cost of $169.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops available. This is reflected in the workforce, where 41.7% of people work from home, far above the national figure.
The population is relatively stable, with 26.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Fewer people are working or looking for work (48.1%) compared to the state average, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Common industries include manufacturing and construction.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.
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