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Wyelangta
77 km²
An older population defines Wyelangta, where the typical resident is 52, far older than the national figure of 38. This small community of 40 people is largely made up of adults, with no children under 15 living here. It is a place of modest means and high civic spirit, where many residents provide unpaid care and volunteer. The area is deeply rural and car-dependent, sitting far from the city and local services.
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The community is older than most areas, and a very high 55.6% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is far above the Victorian figure of 11.2%. There are no children under 15 in the area.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and German.
While 10% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the Victorian figure of 27.6%. Everyone in the community speaks English.
More than half the population (52.5%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV.
Incomes are very low here. The typical weekly household income is $850, among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions affect 27.5% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. However, no one in the area requires help with daily activities.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 29.3% of people volunteering. Unpaid care is also very high at 29.3%, far above the national figure of 11.9%.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Households are smaller than most, with typically 2.0 people per home. There are no one-parent families in the area.
Weekly rent is very low at $200, far below the national figure of $375. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are about the same as the national figure at $1,736.
The area is extremely isolated, with a 140-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.
The population is very stable, with only 20.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 41.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most similar areas and far below the national figure of 61.1%.
Wyelangta is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.
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