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Bunyip
5 km²
A rapid growth in population has defined Bunyip lately, with the community expanding by 75% since 2011 to reach 2,707 people. It is a notably young area where children under 15 make up 22.8% of the population, well above the national figure. This family-focused character is reflected in the local housing and lifestyle, as the area is dominated by large detached homes and a high proportion of parents caring for children. Situated in Cardinia, it has become a place of increasing prosperity and larger households.
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The community is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 37 and a children's population well above the state and national figures. While the number of seniors has risen by 5.3 points since 2011, the area remains much younger than similar places.
Bunyip is far less diverse than the state and nation, with only 8.4% of people born overseas. This is a decline from 2011, and the vast majority of residents claim Australian or English ancestry.
English is the dominant language, with only 1.7% of people using another tongue at home, a figure far below the national average. Very few residents speak little or no English, at just 0.1%.
Nearly half of the population (47.4%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents an 8.6 point increase since 2011.
The area has a higher proportion of adults with bachelor degrees or higher than similar areas, though it remains far below the state average at 13.6%. Year 12 completion has risen slightly to 42.6%.
Prosperity has risen sharply since 2011, with typical household incomes rising by $800 to reach $1,922 a week. This is much higher than in most similar areas and slightly above the state figure.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.2%, which is lower than most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by 29% of residents, slightly above the national figure.
Caring for children is common here, with 32.2% of people doing so unpaid, which is well above the national average. However, volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now much lower than in similar areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household and a very high proportion of couples with children (64.3%). Very few people live alone compared to the state average.
The area is dominated by detached houses (97.3%), with 87.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon at 11.4%, and typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,950.
Most people rely on cars, with 61.6% driving to work and 40.6% of homes having two vehicles. Working from home has grown significantly since 2011 to 15.7%, though this is still well below the state average.
The area has seen significant movement, with 40.6% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 3.1%, which is far below the national figure.
Jobs are plentiful with an unemployment rate of 2.7%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Construction and health care are the main industries, and 62.8% of adults are working or looking for work.
While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service, the overall walkability score is low at 4.2. This is well below the state average, with few residents within walking distance of public transport.