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Kialla
63 km²
A high proportion of children and families sets Kialla apart from most similar areas. It is a growing community in Greater Shepparton where 22.6% of residents are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. This young character is reflected in the large household sizes and the high number of parents providing unpaid care. Most people live in spacious detached houses and enjoy typical incomes that are a little above the Victorian average.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
14 schools within reach make Kialla convenient for families.
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The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical age is 38, consistent with the state and nation, the age structure is heavily weighted toward children and young adults.
About 17.3% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though far below the Victorian average of 30%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Italian and Irish.
A significant 20% of the community speaks another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English is the main language for 76.1% of the population, while Punjabi and Arabic are the most common other languages spoken.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in similar areas, with only 33.2% of people reporting no religion, a figure well below the national average of 38.9%. Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.6% of the community, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the state average. Over half of the residents have completed Year 12.
Incomes are generally strong, with typical weekly household earnings of $1,998, which is a little above the Victorian average. About 23% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate higher than in most similar areas.
Health indicators are around the middle for this level, with 27.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is almost identical to the state and national figures.
Caring for children is very common here, with 31.4% of people providing this unpaid care, well above the national average of 26.3%. The area also has more volunteers than similar places.
The First Nations community is relatively large for this level, with typical personal incomes of $929 and a Year 12 completion rate of 44.1%, both of which are well above the national figures.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is a family-heavy area where 65.7% of households consist of couples with children, and very few people live alone.
The housing stock is dominated by large detached homes, with 90.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average and helps explain the high number of people per home.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 71.6% of workers driving to work and only 0.2% using public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, which is consistent with the long drive time to the city.
Kialla is a dynamic area with 41.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14% of the population, a figure much higher than in most similar areas.
The workforce is active, with 65.6% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, construction, or retail.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the Victorian average. Only 16.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic city amenities.