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Yea
177 km²
Far older than the state and national figures, Yea is a retirement-friendly community where the typical resident is 56. This rural town is defined by a high proportion of seniors and a strong trend of home ownership. While it is a quiet place with a small population of 1,789 people, it has a high rate of volunteering and a distinct lack of recent overseas arrivals. The town's character is shaped by these older residents and a strong connection to traditional Australian heritage.
Yea is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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Seniors make up a huge 33.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 are well below the national average at 13.4%.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.9% born here. Only 10.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the 27.7% seen across Australia.
English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the population. Only 3% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
A high number of residents report having no religion at 46.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 39.8% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes in Yea are much lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,046 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the country, affecting 38.8% of people. This is consistent with the town's older population, as 6.8% of residents need help with daily activities.
Residents are very active in their community, with 22.5% volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is alongside a higher than average 14.1% of people providing unpaid care.
The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of 22. While 43.5% finished Year 12, the unemployment rate of 14.3% is well above the national average.
Many people live alone here, accounting for 36.8% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why homes are smaller, with only 2.1 people per household.
Home ownership is very high, with 51.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Almost every home is a separate house, representing 96.6% of dwellings.
Cars are essential, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute. Only 4.1% of homes do not have a motor vehicle, and the walk to the nearest stop takes 79 minutes.
The area has seen significant movement, with 38.9% of people moving house in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to the state average, at 48.1%. Common industries include construction and health care, though full-time employment is well below the national figure.
The town is somewhat walkable, but far fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport (39.5%) compared to the state average of 83.9%.