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Nayook
11 km²
Seniors and children make up a large part of the population in Nayook, where the typical resident is 56 years old. This small community in the Baw Baw region is far older than the state and national average, yet it has a surprisingly high number of children under 15. With no public transport and no one using another language at home, it is a quiet, predominantly English-speaking area where most people own their homes outright.
Nayook's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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Nayook is far older than the national figure, with 28.6% of people aged 65 and over. At the same time, children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. People born overseas make up 14.3% of the community, which is far below the national figure.
English is the only language used at home, and no one in the area speaks little or no English. This is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
Half of the residents report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the other main affiliation at 38.6%.
No adults in the area hold a bachelor's degree, and the typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV. Only 49.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,062, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the community earns $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 38.6% of residents. This includes mental health conditions for 11.4% of the population.
Unpaid work is very common, with 30.5% of people providing unpaid care and 42.4% doing a lot of housework. Volunteering is also higher than most areas at 22%.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Living arrangements vary, with 32.4% of people living alone and 18.5% in one-parent families. Homes are generally small, with only 2.1 people per household.
Every home in Nayook is a separate house, and 59.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. However, homes are smaller than usual, with only 56.8% having three or more bedrooms.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 100% of homes have at least one vehicle.
About 31.9% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is far above the national average at 73.3%, though the unemployment rate is also much higher at 12.1%. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.
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