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Yackandandah
141 km²
Daily life in Yackandandah is shaped by a mature population and a strong spirit of volunteering. This is a community where the typical resident is 50, far older than the national figure. It is a highly educated and relatively affluent area where a third of adults hold a university degree. With a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright and a low unemployment rate, it feels like a stable, established rural settlement.
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The area is far older than most, with 25.9% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up 18.1% of the population, a rate about the same as the rest of Australia.
The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 84.8% born here. Only 10.2% were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with 94.1% speaking it only. Very few people use another language at home, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.
Nearly half of residents (49.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.1%.
Yackandandah is highly qualified, with 31.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. Over half of residents have completed Year 12.
Typical weekly personal income is $813, which is about the same as the state and national figures. About 20.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 31.4% of people. Similarly, 6.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.
Volunteering is exceptionally common, with 29.9% of people helping out—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also more frequent here, with 14.7% of people providing such support.
The First Nations community consists of 35 people. This group is much younger than most, with a typical age of just 14 years.
Families with children are common, making up 55% of households. About 23.3% of people live alone, which is a little below the state average.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 93.5% of dwellings. A high 44.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with 55.2% of people driving to work and no one using public transport to commute. Most homes have two or more vehicles.
The population is somewhat mobile, with 35.5% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at just 2.4%.
Unemployment is very low at 1.8%, well below the national figure. Many of the local workforce are employed in health care, social assistance, and education.
Yackandandah is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.1, far below the state average. Many homes are far from health services, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.