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Shelford
178 km²
Families with children are very common in Shelford, where 22.8% of the population are under 15. This makes the area much younger than most, as the typical resident is 39 and there are far fewer seniors than the state average. It is a small, predominantly Australian-born community of 263 people living in large, detached homes. The area is defined by a strong culture of volunteering and unpaid care, likely linked to the high number of households with children.
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Children under 15 make up 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national averages at 13.7%.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.7% born here and only 7.6% born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 95.4% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.
A majority of residents report no religion at 56.3%, a figure that is far above both the Victorian and Australian averages.
The area has a lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (15.7%) and those who completed Year 12 (44.3%) compared to state and national figures.
Typical weekly household income is $1,778, which is about the same as the state and national figures, though far fewer households earn $3,000 or more per week than in most other areas.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas at 10.6%, and 6.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than the national average.
Shelford has a very high rate of community participation, with 24.5% of people volunteering and 43.1% providing unpaid childcare, both of which are far above the national averages.
There are 3 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 8 years and personal income that is far above the national figure.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a very low 16.1% of people living alone compared to the national figure of 25.6%.
Almost all residents live in separate houses (94.6%), and home ownership is strong, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, well above the national average.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute by public transport.
About 36.1% of the population moved in the last five years, although there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas at 71.1%, with many residents employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is considered car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6 and no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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