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Wingan River

708 km²

Tucked away in a vast 708 square kilometre landscape, Wingan River is a sparsely populated area with just 4 residents. The community is notably young, with a typical resident aged 33, which is five years younger than the national figure. It is a remote setting where residents live in large households and rely entirely on cars to get around. Life here is quiet and isolated, far from the typical services found in most Victorian towns.

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The area is very small, with a total population of just 4 people. These residents are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the state and country, with a typical age of 33.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 100%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 100%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 0%, ahead of No religion (0%).

There are no schools within 3 km, a fact that is more common than in about 59% of similar areas.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with typical weekly household and family earnings of $900, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes in this area are large, with 5.0 people per home. This is far above the typical 2.5 people per home seen across Australia and Victoria.

Living conditions are crowded compared to the national average, with 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the typical 0.80.

The area has no public transport stops or routes. This makes it far below the state average for transport access.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.

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