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Whittington
2 km²
With a very walkable layout and high access to services, Whittington is a residential community in Greater Geelong. It is an older area where the typical resident is 42 and many people live alone or in one-parent families. A significant proportion of the population struggles with health issues and lower incomes compared to the rest of the state. These challenges are reflected in a workforce with fewer high-level qualifications and a higher unemployment rate than most similar areas.
Whittington's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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The community is noticeably older than the state average, with 21.5% of people aged 65 and over. Around 3.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.3% were born overseas. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.
English is the main language for 80.1% of the community, but 10.3% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
A large proportion of the population reports no religion at 43.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are far below the state average, with only 34.6% of residents completing Year 12 and 10.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $959, far below the Victorian figure of $1,759.
Health challenges are common here, as 41.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 11.2% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest for this level at 8.1%. Unpaid care for children is also much lower than the state figure.
The First Nations community is larger than in about 89% of similar areas, though they face a high unemployment rate of 25.0%.
Household structures are distinctive, with 37.3% of people living alone and 34.1% in one-parent families, the latter being far above the state average.
Renters make up 43.8% of the community, which is far above the state average. Most homes are separate houses, and typical weekly rent is $250, well below the Victorian figure.
Public transport access is excellent, with 100% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop. However, 11.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.1% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
The local job market is struggling, with an unemployment rate of 8.4% and only 47.0% of adults working or looking for work, far below the state average.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and public transport.
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