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Red Cliffs
207 km²
More than 90% of similar areas are smaller than Red Cliffs, which is a large community of 5,294 people. The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 41. It is a largely residential place where most people live in separate houses, though it is marked by lower typical incomes and higher health needs than most similar areas.
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The community has a strong First Nations presence, with 4.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the 1.0% figure for Victoria. The population is older than the national average, with 19.0% of residents aged 65 and over.
Australia and England are the most common ancestries here. Only 9.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the 30.0% seen across Victoria.
Most people speak English only, though 7.6% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is still far below the state average of 27.6%.
Nearly half the population (47.8%) reported having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 34.6% of people completing Year 12, compared to 61.8% in Victoria. Just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,290. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most areas.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health rate of 11.0%, which is a little above the national figure.
Unpaid housework is more common here than in the state average, with 23.3% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 13.0%.
The First Nations population is among the largest at this level, though it faces significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 19.5%, well above the 12.3% national figure.
A higher number of people live alone here (28.1%) than in most areas. One-parent families are also more common at 15.6%, which is a little above the national average.
Separate houses are very common, making up 92.1% of all homes. Rent is well below the state average at $240 a week, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also far lower than the national figure.
Almost 70% of workers drive to work, and very few (0.9%) use public transport. Working from home is much less common here (8.5%) than across the rest of the country.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 26.3% of the population, which is far above the national average of 14.5% and among the highest for similar areas.
Working or looking for work is less common here (55.6%) than in most areas. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 15.6% of jobs.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.5, which is well below the state average. Many homes are far from basic services, such as groceries and health clinics.