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Moranding
31 km²
High household incomes set Moranding apart as a wealthy rural community. This is a place of large, detached family homes where the typical weekly household income of $2,549 is well above the national figure. The area is noticeably older than the state average, yet it has a high proportion of children, which helps explain the larger household sizes. It is a stable, car-dependent pocket of Victoria where most residents own their homes and work in professional or trade roles.
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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than both Victoria and Australia. However, children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
About 14.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas but far below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
While 80.8% of people speak only English, 9.3% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Despite this, no one in the community speaks little or no English.
Christianity is the most common faith at 48.7%. The 34.7% of residents who have no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Over half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the state average.
The community is affluent, with typical family incomes a little above the national figure. About 35.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the state and national rates.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 19.2% reporting a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average. Only 2.1% of people have a mental health condition.
Unpaid care is common here, with 32.7% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. However, the 12.8% of people who volunteer is much lower than in most similar areas.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Families are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that only 5.6% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.
Every single home in Moranding is a separate house. While 40.7% are owned outright, those with a mortgage pay a typical monthly amount of $2,250, which is a little above the state average.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 19.8% of the workforce works from home.
The population is quite stable, with only 27.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.
Job activity is high, with 66.0% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is well above the national figure, with many residents working in transport, construction, and education.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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