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Nowie
126 km²
Few places are as small as Nowie, which has a total population of just 24 people. This is a very mature and well-off community, where the typical resident is 53 and personal incomes are among the highest for similar areas. The area is almost entirely residential and car-dependent, with a workforce that is far more active than the state average. It is a quiet, stable pocket of Victoria with very little recent migration and no children under 15.
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The community is exclusively made up of adults, with no children or seniors. The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than most other areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language spoken at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure.
Christianity is the most common religion here, while 29.2% of people have no religion, a figure far below the state average.
A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Nowie is a high-income area; typical personal weekly incomes are $1,145, which is well above the national figure of $805.
The population is generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities and a lower rate of long-term health conditions than most areas.
Volunteering is very common here, with 30% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower than in most areas.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
The number of people per home is 2.4, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
Rent is very affordable here, with a typical weekly rent of $175, which is far below the national figure of $375.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it far below the state average for transit access.
The population is very stable, with only 16.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is very high, with 90% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as there are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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