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Mount Clear
10 km²
Daily life in Mount Clear is shaped by a young, active community where a high number of families with children reside. This Ballarat area is notably more mobile than most, with nearly half of the population moving here in the last five years. It is a very walkable place where most homes are large, three-bedroom houses. This mix of new arrivals and young families creates a distinct local character that differs from the typical Victorian suburb.
17 schools within reach make Mount Clear convenient for families.
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The area is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 37 and 20.2% of the population being children under 15, which is a little above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.6% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the main language for 86.5% of the community, though 8.3% use another language at home, a figure higher than in most similar areas.
Nearly half of the population (48.1%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Qualification levels are high, with 24.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and 56.2% of residents have completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,462, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.3% of people living with a long-term health condition and 13.6% reporting a mental health condition.
Unpaid care for children is very common, with 30.3% of people providing this support, well above the state average.
The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of 16, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.
One-parent families make up 16.2% of the community, which is a little above the national average, while 29% of people live alone.
Homes here are typically large, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms, though renting is much more common than in most similar areas at 31.3%.
While most people drive to work, the area is well served by public transport, with 14 stops and 2 routes serving the community.
The area has seen significant movement, with 45.6% of people moving in the last five years and 19.7% arriving from overseas.
Full-time employment is lower than the national average at 54.3%, and the unemployment rate of 6.0% is much higher than in most similar areas.
The area is very walkable, with 99.4% of homes within a short walk of a park and 93.6% near a school, although no homes are within 15 minutes of health services.
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