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Raglan
124 km²
Far fewer people work or look for work in Raglan than in similar areas, marking it as a quiet pocket of the Pyrenees. This is an older community where the typical resident is 53, and nearly a third are seniors. Residents generally live in their own detached homes and earn well below the national figure. This peaceful character is reflected in a very stable population, with few people moving into the area over the last five years.
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The community is far older than the state average, with 30% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 12.6%, which is well below the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.5% of the population, a figure far below the Victorian average.
English is the primary language here, with only 4% of people using another language at home, far below the state and national figures.
About 40.4% of people report having no religion, which is slightly above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the Victorian average of 29.2%.
Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual weekly household income sitting at $1,068, far below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are common here; 44.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure, and 9.4% need help with daily activities.
Residents are very active in their community, with 21.5% volunteering and a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care compared to most areas.
The First Nations community is small but relatively prosperous, with a typical personal income that is far above the national figure.
Homes are slightly smaller than average, and there is a higher rate of one-parent families and people living alone than in most similar areas.
Every home in Raglan is a separate house, and 55.3% are owned outright, which is far above the national average.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, with only 15.2% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the Victorian average of 40%.
Job participation is much lower than in most areas, with an unemployment rate of 8.0%, which is a little above the state and national figures.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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