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Modewarre

36 km²

A huge majority of households in Modewarre earn more than the national average, creating a wealthy rural community. This area is primarily made up of families, with a high proportion of children and large, detached homes. It is a quiet, stable pocket of the Surf Coast where most people are born in Australia and the typical resident is 44. The community is very car-dependent and far from urban services, reflecting its spacious, residential character.

An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.

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The area is noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 38, though children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 7.2% of people born overseas, a figure far below the 30% seen across Victoria.

English is the only language used at home for 96% of residents, and those using another language are far fewer than the national figure.

More than half of the population (50.2%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

A high number of residents have a bachelor degree or higher compared to similar areas, though this remains well below the state average of 29.2%.

Household incomes are very high, with 29.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most areas, with fewer people reporting long-term health or mental health conditions.

Unpaid work is common here; 20.1% of people provide unpaid care, and those doing 15 or more hours of housework are well above the national average.

The First Nations community is very small, with a typical age of just 12, far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household, consistent with the high number of families with children.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 95.5% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average of 73.8%.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as every single home has a motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 24.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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