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Corinella
2 km²
A far older population than most of Australia defines Corinella, where the typical resident is 55. The community is largely made up of older adults and seniors, with people aged 65 and over making up nearly 30% of the population. While the total population has shrunk since 2011, the area remains a place of large, detached homes. Many residents are born overseas, and there is a high proportion of people who now live without a religious affiliation.
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The typical resident is 55, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This is reflected in the high proportion of seniors and a lower percentage of children, which has fallen to 14.6% since 2011.
About 20% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is among the highest for similar areas, though it remains well below the Victorian average.
English is the main language for 88.8% of people, and while the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, it is still far below the state and national figures.
Nearly half of the community (48.6%) reports having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 13 points since 2011.
The area has far fewer people with a bachelor degree or Year 12 qualification than the state or national figures, and both figures have fallen since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,141, which is well below the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen to 12.5% since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 38.2% of people, with arthritis being the most frequent condition.
While 13.7% of people provide unpaid care, the proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is much higher than in most similar areas.
Homes here are smaller than average with 2.2 people per home, and there is a high proportion of one-parent families compared to the state average.
Almost every home is a separate house, and 43.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Over 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Cars are essential here, as 98.8% of homes have at least one vehicle and no one uses public transport to commute.
The area has seen significant movement, with 49.4% of people moving in the last five years, although there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.5%) compared to the national average, and the unemployment rate is slightly higher at 6.0%.
Residents are within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries, but there are no schools or health services within that distance.