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Victoria
227,496 km²
A population of over 6.5 million people makes Victoria one of the most populous states in the country. It is a highly educated and diverse community where nearly a third of residents were born overseas. This international character is reflected in the wide variety of languages spoken at home. With a workforce that is increasingly working from home and a population that grew by 21% since 2011, the state blends urban accessibility with a steadily aging population.
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The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure. While the proportion of children has remained steady, the number of seniors rose by 2.6 points since 2011.
People born overseas make up 30.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and rose 3.8 points since 2011. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is high, with 27.6% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the national figure of 22.3%. This reflects the high number of overseas-born residents.
Religious affiliation is shifting, as the proportion of people with no religion rose 15 points since 2011 to reach 39.3%.
Education levels are much higher than in most other areas, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion also rose by 10 points since 2011 to 61.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,759, which is about the same as the national figure. There has been a significant increase in high earners, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 13 points since 2011.
About 27.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is around the middle for its level. People needing help with daily activities rose 1.1 points since 2011 to 5.9%.
Unpaid care is more common here than in most other areas, with 12.9% of people providing such support. However, the share of volunteers fell 4.4 points since 2011 to 13.3%.
First Nations residents have a Year 12 completion rate of 42.4%, which is well above the national figure of 37.0%. The unemployment rate for this group is 9.6%, which is much lower than most other areas.
Homes tend to be larger than in most other areas, with 2.5 people per home. About 25.9% of people live alone, a figure that rose 1.4 points since 2011.
The typical weekly rent is $370, which is much higher than most other areas. While 73.4% of homes are separate houses, the share of renters rose 2.0 points since 2011 to 28.5%.
Working from home has surged, rising 21 points since 2011 to 25.7%, which is well above the national figure. Many homes have multiple cars, though 7.6% of households have no motor vehicle.
The population is quite mobile, with 40.0% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.6% of the population, a little above the national figure.
The workforce is slightly larger than the national average, with 62.4% of adults working or looking for work. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry, employing 14.1% of people.
The population estimate stands at 7,073,859, and the state has seen a high growth rate of 8.0% since the 2021 census.
The area has an average annual rainfall of 510mm, which is higher than most similar areas. Both average maximum and minimum temperatures are lower than in most other areas.
The state is very walkable, with a score of 6.4. This is supported by the fact that 83.9% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport.