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Yannathan
36 km²
Recent arrivals from overseas have surged in Yannathan, with 52.2% of new residents coming from abroad. This small community of 272 people is mostly made up of families, with 67.3% of homes being couples with children. It is a wealthy, car-dependent area where the typical family earns $2,374 a week, which is higher than the national figure. Most residents live in large, detached houses and work in professional or agricultural roles.
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The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the Victorian and national average of 38. Children under 15 make up 16.9% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.9%.
The area is predominantly Australian, with 81.3% of people born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas births, with only 8.5% of residents born abroad.
English is the main language for 88.2% of people. Only 3.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
A large portion of the community has no religion, at 44.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.5%.
Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Family incomes are high, with a typical weekly income of $2,374, which is a little above the state and national figures. About 24.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
The community is generally healthy; only 2.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%.
Volunteering is common here, with 19.7% of people volunteering, which is well above the Victorian average of 13.3%.
The First Nations population is very small, consisting of 0 people in most counts. The typical personal income for this group is $725, which is well above the national figure.
Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples with children, making up 67.3% of the community.
Homes are overwhelmingly large and detached, with 95.8% having three or more bedrooms. While the typical weekly rent is very low at $200, typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national figure at $2,308.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one commutes by public transport, and there are no transit stops in the area.
Migration is high, with 34.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is consistent with the very high number of recent arrivals from overseas.
The area has a strong workforce, with 65.3% of people employed full-time, well above the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or as managers.
Yannathan is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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