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Robinvale
75 km²
Very few areas at this level share the same level of diversity as Robinvale, where nearly 40% of people were born overseas. It is a young community with a typical resident aged 36, and it has a significant First Nations population. The town is heavily tied to the land, with over 40% of the workforce in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This combination of cultural variety and rural industry creates a distinctive community in the Swan Hill region.
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Robinvale is much younger than most similar areas, and 7.9% of its people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the state and national figures.
Born overseas, 38.7% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the same measure for the nation. Italian and Chinese are common ancestries alongside Australian and English.
Many residents use a language other than English at home (43.0%), and 18.3% speak little or no English, both of which are among the highest rates for similar areas.
Religious affiliation is common here; only 19.3% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 39.3% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly incomes are well below state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,317 and the typical personal weekly income at $615.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most similar areas, with only 19.1% of the population reporting one.
Unpaid care and volunteering are much less common here than in other areas, with only 10.7% of residents volunteering.
There are 276 First Nations people in the area, though they face significant challenges with a 19.2% unemployment rate and typical personal incomes well below the national figure.
Homes in Robinvale tend to be larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (56.2%).
Renting is far more common here than across the state (42.4%), while separate houses make up 87.6% of dwellings. Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220.
Most people use a car to get to work, and only 5.9% work from home, which is far below the national average.
The area has seen a high influx of people from overseas, with recent arrivals making up 34.7% of the population.
The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry and fishing (40.9%), and labourers make up 34.9% of occupations.
The area is somewhat walkable, though many homes are far from schools and public transport compared to the state average.