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Kilmore
16 km²
A rapidly growing population sets Kilmore apart, with the number of residents jumping 56% since 2011 to reach 8,786 people. This community in the Mitchell shire is increasingly popular with families, as seen in the higher-than-usual number of children and a rise in couples with children. It is a place of large, detached homes where the typical resident is 39, making it slightly older than the national figure. Recent growth is reflected in the fact that over 43% of people have moved here in the last five years.
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The area has a significant number of children under 15, at 19.3%, which is higher than most similar areas. While the typical age is 39, there are more seniors here than the state average, though this figure has fallen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, but those born overseas make up 13.2% of the population, a figure that rose from 7.5% in 2011. This is still far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the main language for 87.2% of people, but those using another language at home now make up 7.5% of the community. This is much higher than in similar areas, despite being far below the state and national figures.
About 42.0% of people report having no religion, which is a little above the Victorian average. This represents a sharp increase of 22 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels have risen, with 46.3% of residents completing Year 12, up 20 points since 2011. However, the 14.3% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,528, which is higher than in similar areas but a little below the national figure of $1,746. Incomes have grown significantly since 2011, with the typical household earning $753 more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state or nation, with 33.9% of people affected. Mental health and arthritis are the most reported conditions.
Community participation is mixed; while 4.0% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than most areas, the volunteering rate has fallen sharply to 12.4% since 2011.
Families are the norm here, with 56.6% of households consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why there are more people per home (2.5) than in many other similar areas.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 86.0% being separate houses and 82.5% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is less common than across the state, with only 20.1% of households renting.
Cars are essential, as 64.3% of workers drive to work and only 3.1% of homes have no vehicle. However, working from home has become much more common, rising to 15.2% since 2011.
The community is quite mobile, with 43.7% of people moving into the area in the last five years. This is well above the national figure and indicates a strong trend of new arrivals.
Full-time employment is higher than in most similar areas at 60.1%. The local workforce is largely concentrated in construction, health care, and education.
While most homes are within a short walk of public transport, the area is generally less walkable than the state average. Only 34.3% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.