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Murchison North
32 km²
High weekly incomes and home ownership define Murchison North, a small community where the typical family earns $2,550. It is a place of older residents and large, detached family homes, with a typical age of 49 that is far older than the state average. The area is largely residential and quiet, with very few overseas-born residents and a strong leaning towards home ownership. Its character is shaped by a well-off population living in spacious properties far from the city.
Household incomes here are high, yet Murchison North's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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The community is far older than the state or national average, with a typical age of 49. While 18.4% are children, 42.7% are older adults aged 45 to 64.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (3.2%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language spoken at home, with a far lower rate of people using another language (0.0%) than in Victoria (27.6%).
Many residents have no religion (47.6%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common at 49.7%.
Education levels are far below the state average, with only 32.7% of people completing Year 12 compared to 61.8% in Victoria. Typical qualifications are Certificate III or IV.
Weekly incomes are much higher than in most similar areas. Typical household income is $2,042, and 31.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well above the national figure.
About 28.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition reported.
Unpaid care is very common here, with 20.7% of people providing support, which is well above the national figure of 11.9%. Volunteers also make up 18.0% of the population.
First Nations residents are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 17. Their personal and household incomes are far above the national figure.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per house. The area has far fewer one-parent families (3.1%) and people living alone (13.6%) than the state average.
Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, and 53% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Most homes have three or more bedrooms.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by public transport. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.
About 34.1% of the population moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (76.7%), far above the state average. Agriculture, health, and construction are the main industries.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any resident.
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