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Nar Nar Goon North
42 km²
Older adults and families tend to dominate the landscape of Nar Nar Goon North, where the typical resident is 44. This is a spacious community of nearly 820 people living almost entirely in detached houses, many of which are large and owned outright. With a high proportion of couples raising children, the area feels more like a rural residential hub than an urban suburb. It is a place where home ownership is strong and the pace of life is slower, far removed from the hustle of the city.
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The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with 18.3% of residents aged 65 and over. While most people are married, about 16.6% of the community are children under 15.
The area is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with 77.7% of people born in Australia. Only 9.6% were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian and national figures.
English is the primary language for 85.3% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, at just 2.6%, which is far below the national average.
A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 44.7%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.5%.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 42% of residents completing Year 12 and 15% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Household wealth is high, with 27.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. This is well above the national figure, though typical personal weekly incomes are a little below the national average.
Residents are slightly healthier than average, as the 3.8% who need help with daily activities is lower than most areas and the state figure.
Volunteerism is high at 17.6%, well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 13.7% of people providing support to others.
There are 7 First Nations people living here. Their typical personal income of $325 is far below the Victorian average, and the typical age is far older than the state figure.
Homes here are larger than most, with an average of 2.9 people per dwelling. The area is dominated by couples with children, who make up 64.6% of families.
Almost every home is a separate house, and 97.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 9%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are higher than the state average.
Car dependence is nearly total, as 99% of homes own a vehicle and there are no public transport stops in the area. About 20.8% of the workforce operates from home.
The community is relatively stable, with 31.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 57.5%. Many residents work in construction, health care, or retail trade.
The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Most residents live far from groceries, health services, and schools, with only a few having a park within a 15-minute walk.
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