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Hollands Landing
9 km²
A typical resident of Hollands Landing is 60 years old, making it one of the oldest communities in the region. This is a very small, sparsely populated area of just 28 people with no children under 15 living here. Many residents face significant health challenges and live on low incomes, which is consistent with the high number of seniors. It is a quiet, car-dependent place where most people are retired and have lived for a long time.
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The population is far older than the state and national figures, with no children or young adults present. Most residents are older adults aged 45 to 64, and 58.6% are married.
About 10.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
About 32.1% of residents identify as Christian, while 25% have no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 10.3% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,062 and a typical personal income of $458, both far below state and national figures.
Health needs are very high here; 53.6% of people have a long-term health condition and 21.4% need help with daily activities, figures that are far above the state and national averages.
Volunteering is common at 24.1%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 13.8% of people have served in the Defence Force, a rate far above the state average.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, though a recorded First Nations resident has a typical age of 66 and a personal income higher than the national figure.
Homes are very small in scale, with a typical of 1.5 people per home, which is far below the state and national average of 2.5.
Rental costs are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly rent of $100, far below the national figure of $375.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, meaning there are no weekly departures for residents.
The population is very stable, with only 14.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Very few people are working or looking for work, at just 10.3%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is heavily car-dependent with almost no amenities within a 15-minute walk, though every home is within walking distance of a park.
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