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Moglonemby
50 km²
High typical family incomes define Moglonemby, a tiny community of just 28 people in Victoria. It is a place of contrasts, where an older typical resident age of 58 years sits alongside a surprisingly high proportion of children. Most of the population is born in Australia and works in agriculture or management. This small settlement is very remote and car-dependent, with a population that has remained completely stable over the last five years.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 58. However, 25% of residents are children under 15, which is well above the Victorian average. De facto relationships are also far more common here than in most other areas.
The area is entirely Australian-born, which is far below the state and national figures. Those with listed ancestry are predominantly English, Australian, or German.
English is the only language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
About 35.7% of residents have no religion, which is well below the national figure. Other residents primarily identify as Christian.
Only 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. There are no schools within 3 kilometres of the area.
Typical family weekly incomes are well above the national figure at $2,750. However, typical household incomes are well below the national average, and no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.1% of people. Despite this, no residents report needing help with daily activities or living with a mental health condition.
Volunteering is very high, with 42.3% of people participating, which is far above the state figure. Unpaid care for others is almost non-existent, though about 23% of people do a fair amount of housework.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, a figure that is lower than most similar areas.
Homes in Moglonemby are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.
Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents and monthly home loan payments far below the Victorian and national averages. There are also far fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. This results in a long drive time to the city of 116 minutes, though 30% of workers are able to work from home.
The population is exceptionally stable, with no one moving into or out of the area in the last five years.
A high 76.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and 55% are managers.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, leaving only a few parks as accessible amenities.
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