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Metcalfe East
10 km²
High typical incomes set Metcalfe East apart as a wealthy, small community of just 25 people. This is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older than the national average, with no children under 15 living here. Most people are seniors or older adults, contributing to a quiet residential character in the Mount Alexander region. The community is largely car-dependent and consists mostly of married couples in their own homes.
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This is a very old community where the typical resident is 60, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 36% of the population, which is far above the national average of 17.2%.
English, Australian, and Scottish ancestries are the most common. While 16% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average where 22.3% of people use another language.
The area has a very high proportion of people with no religion at 60%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though the 36% who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are very high here; the typical weekly household income is $2,749, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal weekly income is also far above the national average at $1,312.
Health outcomes are better than most areas, with 24% of people having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid care is common here, with 20% of people providing such support, which is well above the national average of 11.9%.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Most homes are occupied by couples, and the typical household is smaller than usual with 2.2 people per home.
Renters pay a typical weekly rent of $480, which is well above the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are slightly below the national average at $1,550 a month.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available.
About 32% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure of 61.1%.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0, meaning there are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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