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Vaughan

10 km²

A small population of just 55 people defines Vaughan, a rural community in the Mount Alexander region. It is a highly qualified and affluent area where a large number of residents work from home. The community is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 46 and no one over 65. This creates a unique demographic profile where many adults are in de facto relationships and a high proportion of households are owned outright.

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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While de facto relationships are very common here, there are no residents aged 65 and over, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Italian.

Around 12.7% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still well below the national figure. Italian is the most common non-English language spoken.

A large majority of the community has no religion at 61.8%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Vaughan is very well qualified, with 50% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This is consistent with a high rate of Year 12 completion at 72.7%.

Typical weekly family income is $3,125, which is well above the national figure. This wealth is reflected in the fact that 33.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 20.0%, which is well below the national average. No one in the area requires help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common here, with 31.8% of people doing over 15 hours of housework weekly and 31.8% caring for children unpaid, both of which are far above national levels.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with only one person recorded. This person is 54, which is far older than the national typical age of 24.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home. While 29.2% of people live alone, there are no one-parent families in the area.

Every single home is a separate house, and 50% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. No one in the community is renting.

The area is very car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport. This is consistent with a high rate of working from home at 42.9%.

About 36.5% of the population moved here in the last five years, which is slightly lower than the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is active, with 68.2% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national average. There is currently no unemployment in the area.

Vaughan is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5, far below the state average. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.

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