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Mount Moriac
41 km²
A typical household income of $2,463 a week makes Mount Moriac a very affluent community. It is a rural area where wealth is paired with a strong focus on family, as seen in the high number of children and large homes. Most residents are Australian-born and live in detached houses, creating a stable, traditional atmosphere. The area is largely car-dependent and quiet, with a population that is older than the national average.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 42. However, it also has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas.
Mount Moriac is very homogenous, with 88.8% of people born in Australia and only 7.2% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
English is the dominant language, with 96% of people using it at home. Only 1.2% use another language, a figure far below both the state and national averages.
Religion is less common here than in other areas; 43.4% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure.
While many residents have a high school education, with 56.8% completing Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state average.
Incomes are very high here, with 36% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national average of 22.6%.
Residents generally enjoy good health, as the rate of long-term health conditions is much lower than in most similar areas.
Family care is a priority here; a much higher share of people provide unpaid childcare and housework compared to the state and national averages.
There is a very small First Nations presence, with 0% of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Homes are typically large, with 3.0 people per household, and the area has far fewer people living alone than the national average.
Every single home is a separate house, and 84.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 10.5%, far below the state figure.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to commute.
The population is very stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national average.
A high number of adults are working or looking for work, and the local economy is led by agriculture, construction, and retail.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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