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Napoleons
46 km²
Far fewer people were born overseas in Napoleons than in the typical Victorian town. This is an older community where the typical resident is 47 and nearly 23% are seniors. Most people live in large, detached houses with their families, which helps explain why homes here are generally bigger than the national figure. It is a stable, settled area with very little movement of people in or out over the last five years.
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The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 7.2% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
English is the primary language here, with only 1.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.
About 45.8% of people report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the other main affiliation at 48.1%.
Half of residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure. However, 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Typical family and household incomes are about the same as the state and national figures. However, 25.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is a little above the national average.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 31.7% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid care is very common, with 15.9% of people providing unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas. Volunteering is also high at 19.3%, well above the state average.
There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $350, which is well below the national figure.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. One-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 52.9% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 1.6% of households are renting.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and many have three or more.
The population is very stable, as only 19.7% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The unemployment rate is very low at 1.5%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. Many people work in health care, social assistance, or construction.
The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9, far below the state average. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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