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Woodglen

10 km²

A high proportion of First Nations people sets Woodglen apart from most similar areas. This tiny community of 52 people is mainly made up of couples, with very few children and a typical resident age of 40. It is a rural pocket where most people work in agriculture and the vast majority of homes are occupied by families. The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or local shops within walking distance.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.5% of the population, which is far above the 1.0% figure for Victoria. The area has very few children, with only 5.8% under 15, and almost no residents are in de facto relationships.

One in four people was born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian at 21.2% and English at 19.2%.

About 17.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in similar areas, though this is still well below the state average of 27.6%.

The community is strongly religious, with 61.5% identifying as Christian. Only 17.3% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. While 48.8% finished Year 12, this is still much lower than the 58.8% seen across Australia.

Typical household incomes are $1,937 a week, which is a little above the national figure. However, no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week, a result far below the national average.

The community is exceptionally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities and 0.0% reporting a mental health condition. Only 15.4% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid work is uncommon here; no one spends 15 or more hours a week on housework. Only 8.5% of people volunteer, which is well below the national average of 14.1%.

There are six First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 39, making them far older than the national First Nations average of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per home, well above the national figure of 2.5. There are no one-parent families in the community.

Typical weekly rents are $615, which is far above the national figure of $375. In contrast, monthly home-loan payments are very low at $675, far below the national average.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with 90% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population has seen significant movement recently, with 42.3% of people moving house in the last five years, which is slightly higher than the national average.

Employment is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, where 70% of the workforce is employed. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 70%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

With a walkability score of 0.0, this is a completely car-dependent area. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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