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Euroa (Northern Victoria)
11,662 km²
A growing population of older residents has shaped Euroa (Northern Victoria) over the last decade. The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 47 and a significant rise in seniors. It is a predominantly Australian-born area where people live in large, detached homes. While the population has grown by over 4,000 people since 2016, the region remains mostly car-dependent and far less diverse than the state average.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The area is far older than the national figure, with 25% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown since 2016, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 15.8%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area is far less diverse than the state average, with only 10.2% born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language here, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure at just 4.6%.
About 45% of people identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 42.8% of the population, a figure that rose 11 points since 2016.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most other areas, with only 13.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the share of people who completed Year 12 rose to 40.6% since 2016.
Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,302 a week. This is consistent with the lower level of university qualifications in the area.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.7% of people. Those needing help with daily activities also make up 7.2% of the population.
Volunteering is much more common here than across the state, though the rate fell from 24.1% in 2016 to 17.1%. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members.
Living alone is much more common than in most areas, with 29.9% of people in single-person homes. This contributes to the typical home having fewer people than the national figure.
The housing market is dominated by separate houses, and 42.3% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure, and typical rents and mortgage payments are well below the state average.
Cars are essential here, as only 0.5% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 36.9% have two.
The population is relatively stable, with 34.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.1% of the community.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 54.6%. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is a little below the national figure.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 38.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.