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Myrtleford
80 km²
Weekly household incomes in Myrtleford are well below the national figure, reflecting a community where residents generally earn less than those in similar areas. This is a far older town than most, with a typical resident aged 50 and a high proportion of seniors. Many residents own their homes outright, contributing to a stable but lower-income profile. The town is shaped by a mix of long-term residents and a notable Italian heritage, creating a distinct European influence in the region.
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Myrtleford is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 50 and 28.8% of residents aged 65 or over, which is far above the national figure.
While 16.0% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the Victorian average. Italian ancestry is particularly strong here, accounting for 19.9% of the population.
About 11.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in similar areas, though still far below the state and national averages.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 55.0% identifying as Christian and 35.6% reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure.
The community has lower formal qualification levels than most, with only 13.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 39.2% completing Year 12, both far below the state average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,143, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are more common here, with 36.1% of people living with a long-term health condition and 9.0% needing help with daily activities, both much higher than most areas.
Volunteerism is strong, with 17.8% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for others is also more common than in most similar areas.
The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 21, and boasts a 0.0% unemployment rate, which is far below the national figure.
People are more likely to live alone here than in most similar areas, with 31.8% of households consisting of one person.
Home ownership is high, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are well below the state average at $250.
The town is heavily reliant on cars, with 65.0% of workers driving to work and only 0.6% using public transport, which is a little below the national figure.
Recent movement is high, with 10.3% of people arriving from overseas recently, a rate that is higher than most similar areas.
Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, with 54.1% of adults in the workforce and full-time employment being well below the national figure.
The area is somewhat walkable, with a high number of amenities per resident, and 77.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far above the state average.