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Creswick
15 km²
Far more seniors live in Creswick than in most similar areas, with 30.5% of the population aged 65 and over. This is a mature community where the typical resident is 51, far older than the national figure of 38. While the population has more than doubled since 2011 to reach 2,794 people, it remains a place of detached houses and lower-than-average incomes. This shift toward an older demographic is reflected in the high number of people living alone and the significant need for health support.
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Creswick is far older than the state and national average, and the proportion of seniors has risen since 2011. Conversely, children under 15 make up 15.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, though the share of people born overseas has risen to 10.2% since 2011. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Irish and Scottish.
English is the primary language for 86.3% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.
A large number of residents report no religion, at 47.5%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 28 points since 2011.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has doubled since 2011 to 16.3%, though this is still far below the state average. Year 12 completion also rose to 40.1% over the last decade.
Typical weekly household income is $1,072, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. High earners are rare here, with only 7.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.
Health needs are high in this community; 39.2% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the 8.4% of residents who need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is common, with 18.1% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. However, this is a sharp drop from the 37% who volunteered in 2011.
The area has a high number of people living alone (36.0%) and smaller households, with just 2.1 people per home. This is consistent with the larger proportion of seniors in the population.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 89.1%, far above the state average. Home ownership is also strong, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.
Most people drive to work, but those who work from home have increased to 14.1% since 2011. Very few people (1.2%) use public transport for their daily commute.
The number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen significantly since 2011, dropping to 9.1%. About a third of the population moved into the area in the last five years.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (46.0%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance.
Creswick is somewhat walkable, with 86.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, access to groceries and health services is far below the state average.