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Mockinya

85 km²

Set across a wide 85 square kilometre area, Mockinya is a tiny, sparsely populated rural community in Victoria. It is a place of extremes, where the typical resident is 41 and children under 15 make up over a quarter of the population, yet there are no seniors aged 65 and over. This small group of people lives in large households with high incomes, creating a distinctive pocket of wealth in a remote landscape.

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This is a very young community where 26.7% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. While the typical age is 41, there are no residents aged 65 or over.

The community is entirely born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% for overseas births. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and German.

Everyone in Mockinya speaks only English at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main faith here, with 76.7% of residents identifying as such. Only 13.3% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

There are no schools located within 3 kilometres of this area.

Incomes here are very high; the typical family earns $3,749 a week, which is far above the Victorian average of $2,136. Typical personal weekly incomes are also a little above the national figure.

The community is in good health, with only 10% reporting a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

None of the residents have served in the Defence Force, a figure that is a little below the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes here are large, with 3.8 people per home, which is well above the national average of 2.5. Over half of the households are couples with children.

Living conditions are crowded, with 0.9 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the national average at $892.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 20% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 50%, ahead of Mining (0%).

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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