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Whirily
140 km²
A high proportion of children under 15 live in Whirily, where 36% of the small population are youngsters. This makes the community feel much younger than the state and national figures, even though the typical resident is 43. With only 25 people in total, it is a sparsely populated area in regional Victoria. The community is mostly made up of couples with children and is very stable, with very few people moving in recently.
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Children under 15 make up 36% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 43, there are no seniors aged 65 and over living here.
Every resident was born in Australia, meaning there are far fewer overseas-born people than in the rest of Victoria.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national proportions for language diversity.
About 48% of people have no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.
There are no schools within 3 km of this area.
Typical weekly personal income is $450, which is far below the national figure of $805 and among the lowest for similar areas.
Health challenges are more common here, with 36% of people having a long-term condition and 16% needing help with daily activities, both of which are far above state levels.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.
Homes are larger than usual with 2.9 people per household, which helps explain why nearly 74% of families are couples with children.
There are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it far below the Victorian average for transit access.
The community is very settled, with only 12% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 79%, ahead of Mining (0%).
Whirily is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as there are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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