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Morwell (Eastern Victoria)
1,650 km²
A far lower proportion of people are born overseas in Morwell than across Victoria, with only 12.5% arriving from abroad. This community is noticeably older than the national figure, and those aged 65 and over make up 20.5% of the population. It is a place where people often live in their own homes, and the population has grown by 6% since 2016. The area has a high number of people with no religious affiliation, which now accounts for nearly half of all residents.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.5% of the population, a figure that rose 2.5 points since 2016.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (12.5%) compared to the 30% seen across Victoria.
English is the primary language for 86.1% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.
Nearly half of the population (48.3%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 12 points since 2016.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 13.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 40.5% completing Year 12.
Typical incomes are much lower than the state average, with the usual household earning $1,329 a week. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more rose 5.2 points since 2016.
The community faces significant health challenges, with 34.9% of people living with a long-term health condition and 11.8% reporting a mental health condition, both well above the national figures.
Unpaid care is common here, as the proportion of people providing this support is much higher than in most other areas.
People are more likely to live alone here (30.4%) or in one-parent families (17.7%) than in most other areas, which helps explain why the typical home holds only 2.3 people.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 89.3% of homes. Ownership is high, with 37.6% of homes owned outright, and typical weekly rents of $240 are well below the state average.
Cars are essential for most, as only 0.6% of people use public transport to get to work. This is despite the area having more public transport stops than many similar places.
The population is relatively stable, with a much lower percentage of people moving in the last five years (33.8%) compared to the national figure of 40.7%.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (55.4%) than in the rest of the state, and the unemployment rate of 6.2% is a little above the national average.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.8. It is far below the state average for easy access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk.