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Icy Creek
11 km²
A far older population than the state average defines Icy Creek, where the typical resident is 53. This sparsely populated area of just 28 people is a highly educated community, with half of adults holding a university degree. It is a place of contrasts, where high family incomes sit alongside very low typical personal earnings. The area is mostly residential and car-dependent, with a population that is notably mobile and often born overseas.
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Residents here are far older than the national figure, with 25% aged 65 and over. However, children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national average.
People born overseas make up 32.1% of the community, a figure well above the Australian average. English is the most common ancestry at 50%.
English is the only language used at home for 96.4% of residents, which is far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.
About 39.3% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
This is a highly qualified community, with 50% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 75% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above the national averages.
Typical family incomes are well above the national figure at $2,749 a week, though typical personal incomes are far below at $437. This gap is reflected in the fact that 16.7% of people earn over $2,000 weekly.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with 53.6% of people affected—far above the national average. This includes 17.9% with a mental health condition and a high number of residents needing help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is much higher than most areas at 29.2%, and half of the residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes here are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home. One-parent families make up 19% of households, which is well above the state average.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, which is about the same as the state average, while weekly rents are well below the national figure at $250.
The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes, and the drive to the city takes about 97 minutes.
The community is very mobile, with 57.1% of people moving in the last five years, a rate far above the national average.
About 58.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure.
Icy Creek is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.
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