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Kerang
147 km²
Typical household incomes in Kerang are much lower than the national figure, reflecting a community where many residents live on a modest budget. It is a notably older town, with the typical resident aged 51 and nearly a third of the population aged 65 or over. This older demographic is mirrored in the housing market, where a high proportion of people own their homes outright. Overall, Kerang is a predominantly Australian-born community with a strong culture of volunteering.
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Kerang is far older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 51 and 30.9% of people aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian figure.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.3% born here and only 5.7% born overseas, which is far below the national average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.2% of residents at home. Only 2.4% of people use another language, which is far below the Victorian and national figures.
Religious patterns here match the state and national trends, with 50.4% of people identifying as Christian and 39.3% reporting no religion.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 30.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Weekly incomes are well below the national average, with the typical household earning $1,006. Only 7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the Victorian figure.
Health challenges are much more common here than elsewhere, with 38.9% of people living with a long-term health condition and 9.1% needing help with daily activities.
Residents are far more likely to volunteer than those in other areas, with 24.2% of people pitching in. Unpaid care is also more common, with 14.5% of people providing this support.
There are 153 First Nations people in the area. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 18.4%, which is well above the national figure.
Living arrangements are distinctive, as 38.6% of people live alone, far above the national figure. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 46.3% owned outright. This helps explain why typical weekly rents of $200 and mortgage payments of $1,000 are far below the state averages.
Most people rely on cars to get to work, while only 0.2% use public transport. Working from home is also much less common here than across Australia.
The population is relatively stable, with 31.6% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to other areas, at 46.9%. The most common industries for employment are health care, retail, and public administration.
The area is somewhat walkable, with a high number of parks and health services within a 15-minute walk. However, only 31% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.