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Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)
28 km²
Daily life in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) is mostly car-dependent, with few people commuting by public transport. It is an older community where the typical resident is 49 and nearly a third of the population are seniors. The area is largely residential and consists mostly of detached houses. While the population has shrunk significantly since 2011, it remains larger than most similar areas in the region.
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This is a far older community than the state or national average, with people aged 65 and over making up 30.6% of the population. This senior presence has grown by 15 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.1%.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 84.8% born here. This is far below the national figure, and the proportion of people born overseas has barely changed at 8.1%.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.8% of residents. Only 3.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures.
About 39.4% of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen 17 percentage points since 2011. Over half the community identifies as Christian.
A higher number of adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to similar areas, though at 14.4% this is still far below the state average. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.
Typical household income is $1,339 a week, which is well below the national figure. However, incomes have risen since 2011, with 15.7% of households now earning $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state or nation, affecting 33% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 12.7%.
Volunteering has fallen since 2011 and now sits at 14.5%. About 11.6% of the community provide some form of unpaid care, which is about the same as the state average.
Families with children make up 52.1% of households, while one-parent families are much less common than in most other areas at just 9.3%.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 86.3% of homes. Ownership is high, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as no one commutes using public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 41.7% have two.
The community is quite mobile, with 43.3% of people having moved in the last five years. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national average.
The unemployment rate is 3.2%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Many residents work in health care, construction, or accommodation and food services.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.6. Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, but no homes are within that distance of health services.