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Salisbury West
64 km²
A small, sparsely populated rural area, Salisbury West is home to just 38 people. This is a predominantly older community where the typical resident is 46, far older than the national figure of 38. It is a place where most residents are married and have no children under 15 living at home. The community is largely self-sufficient and rural in character, with high rates of unpaid housework and a strong tendency to work from home.
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Residents are far older than the state and national averages, with 18.4% aged 65 and over. Notably, there are no children under 15 living here, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.
Most people were born in Australia, though 13.2% were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average of 30.0%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 86.8% of the area. While 7.9% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the 22.3% national average.
About 42.1% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Another 42.1% of the population identifies as Christian.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 29.2%.
Household incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $1,292. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
A high proportion of the community needs help with daily activities at 21.1%, which is far above the national figure of 5.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition.
The area has a very high level of unpaid work, with 57.6% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteering is also common at 24.2%, far above the state average.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. There are no one-parent families in the community.
Housing costs are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $138 and a typical monthly home-loan payment of $740, both of which are far below the national average.
The area is highly car-dependent, with a 122-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops. However, 31.8% of workers work from home, far above the national rate of 21.0%.
About 32.4% of residents moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment rates are high, with 66.7% of adults working or looking for work and no one currently unemployed. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.
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