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Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part)
3 km²
Far older than the typical Victorian community, Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part) is a retirement-leaning area where the typical resident is 54. It is a predominantly Australian-born community with a population of 938 people that has grown 22% since 2011. The area is defined by high rates of outright home ownership and a workforce with few university qualifications, reflecting a quiet, established residential character in the Gannawarra region.
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Seniors aged 65 and over make up 32.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are well below the state average at 14.6%, and the population has grown by 169 people since 2011.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.0% born here and only 5.3% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian (48.4%) or English (38.7%) ancestry.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 0.7% of people using another language at home, which is far below the Victoria average of 27.6%. Very few people speak little or no English.
A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 42.4%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a significant 16 point rise since 2011.
Education levels are far below state and national averages, with only 6.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common highest qualification is a Certificate III or IV at 43.9%.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national figures, with a typical household earning $927 a week. Only 6.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 37.5% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 14.2%.
Volunteer rates are a little above the national average at 16.6%, though this is down 8.8 points since 2011. The area also has a higher than average number of people who served in the Defence Force.
The area has a high number of people living alone at 30.3%, which is well above the national figure. People per home is a little below the state average at 2.2.
Home ownership is very high, with 60.9% of homes owned outright, far above the state average of 32.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, and 80.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Reliance on cars is high, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 38.5% of households owning two.
The population is relatively stable, with 30.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the state average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in the latest census.
Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 44.8%. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the national figure.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, but far fewer are within walking distance of health services compared to the state average.