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Nepean (Eastern Victoria)
429 km²
Far older than the national average, Nepean (Eastern Victoria) is a community where the typical resident is 52. It is a predominantly residential area with a population of 66,960 that has grown by 13% since 2016. The area is marked by a high proportion of seniors and homeowners, contributing to a slower pace of life. This is reflected in a very high number of detached houses and a low percentage of children compared to the rest of the state.
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Seniors make up 32.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for only 14.0%, a figure well below the Australian average.
The area has a low proportion of overseas-born residents at 15.8%, far below the 27.7% seen across Australia. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, together making up nearly 80% of the population.
English is the primary language for 86.6% of residents. Only 6.2% use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
A significant 47.5% of residents report no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9% and one that has risen by 8.6 points since 2016.
About 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the Victorian average of 29.2%. Year 12 completion has risen to 50.8% since 2016, though it remains well below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,376, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 16.8% since 2016.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 34.5% of people compared to 27.7% nationally. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 12.9%.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 15.7% of people participating. Unpaid care for others is also high at 14.6%, while unpaid childcare is a little below the national figure.
The area has a high number of people living alone (30.4%) and a low average of 2.2 people per home. This is consistent with the high proportion of older residents.
Most residents live in separate houses (89.2%), and 45.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. Renting is much less common here than in other areas.
Car use is dominant, with 53.5% of workers driving and only 0.5% using public transport to commute. Working from home has become much more common, rising to 22.8% since 2016.
Recent arrivals from overseas are very low at 4.7%, far below the national figure of 14.5%. About 37.9% of the population moved into the area in the last five years.
Only 49.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is low at 3.3%, with construction being the most common industry.
The area's walkability score of 4.2 is well below the Victorian average of 6.4. Only 38.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of essential amenities.