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Kennedys Creek

28 km²

A very high proportion of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Kennedys Creek, where 13.6% of the small population belongs to First Nations communities. This is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 45, making the community noticeably older than the national average. Life here is deeply tied to the land and home, with many residents providing unpaid care and a strong tendency toward working from home. It is a quiet, car-dependent locality with a high share of managers and a strong streak of independence.

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The area has a far higher proportion of First Nations people than the state and national figures. It is an older community, with a typical age of 45, though the share of seniors is actually well below the Victorian average.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 93.2% born here and no residents born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home, and no residents speak little or no English, placing the area far below the state and national averages for language diversity.

Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

About 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Victorian average.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,250, which is much higher than in most similar areas. High earners are common here, with 19.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 40.9% of people living with a long-term condition and 11.4% needing help with daily activities.

Residents are very active in their community, with 33.3% volunteering and 44.4% doing significant unpaid housework, both of which are far above the state and national figures.

The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of 18, and they earn a typical personal income of $749, which is well above the national figure.

Half of the families are couples with children, and the typical number of people per home is 2.4, which is about the same as the national average.

Home loan payments are typically $2,100 a month, which is a little above the state average, while weekly rents are very low at $120.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute via transit. However, 32.1% of the workforce works from home, far above the national average.

About 32.5% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the Victorian and Australian averages.

A very high 77.8% of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national figure, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work as managers or in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no parks, shops, or schools within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.

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