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Morgiana

32 km²

A high proportion of First Nations people live in Morgiana, where the community is notably young for the region. With a typical resident aged just 36, it is a small, sparsely populated area where many people live in de facto relationships. The community is characterised by a strong focus on home and family, with a high number of people providing unpaid care and housework compared to other similar areas.

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The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. About 13.8% of the population are First Nations people, far above the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Australian, English, and Irish are the most common ancestries. Only 10.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents speaking another language or reporting little to no English.

Almost half of the residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is also common at 72.4%.

A higher than usual 56% of residents completed Year 12, though this is still well below the state average. About 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

While typical household incomes are about the same as the national figure, 27.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the state and national averages.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with far fewer people needing daily help or reporting long-term health conditions compared to the state and national figures.

Unpaid work is common here, with far more people caring for children and doing housework than in most other similar areas.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 17. Typical personal income for this group is far below the national figure.

Couples with children make up 55.6% of households. There are no one-parent families in the area, and homes are slightly smaller than the national average.

Housing costs are much lower than usual, with typical weekly rents and monthly home-loan payments far below the state and national figures.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, leaving residents entirely reliant on other means of travel.

About 37% of people moved home in the last five years, which is slightly below the state and national figures.

About 58.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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