Yielima

Yielima is a family-oriented area where 21.5% of people are children, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 40, there is a high proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 86.0% born here. Consequently, the proportion of people born overseas is far below the Victorian and national figures.

English is the main language for 88.2% of residents. Only 7.5% use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.

A large majority of the community has no religion, at 59.1%, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.4%.

Qualifications are mostly practical, with 53.6% holding a Certificate III or IV. No residents hold a bachelor's degree, and only 33.3% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical household earning $1,375 a week, well below the Victorian average. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in most areas, affecting 38.7% of people. However, mental health conditions are much lower than the national average.

Residents are very active in their community, with 22.2% volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Many people also provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of housework.

There is a very small First Nations presence, with 0.0% of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children, and 57.6% of families fit this description. Very few people live alone, at just 10.0%, which is far below the state average.

Every single home is a separate house, and 96.7% have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why households are larger than typical, with 2.7 people per home.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. This is reflected in the fact that 0.0% of people commute using public transport.

The population is very stable, with only 18.3% of residents moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

The workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 60.0% of jobs. Full-time employment is high at 66.7%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Yielima 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.