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Daylesford - Hepburn Springs
18 km²
Living in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs usually involves a quieter pace of life in a community that is far older than the national average. The typical resident is 54, and about 30% of the population are seniors, which helps explain why there are so few children and a high number of people living alone. This is a well-educated area with a growing number of overseas-born residents and a population that has increased by 35% since 2011.
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The community is significantly older than most areas, with a typical age of 54 and 30.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.4% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
While 75.1% of residents were born in Australia, the proportion of people born overseas has risen to 18.3%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.
English is the main language for 84.8% of the community, but the share of people using another language at home has grown to 8.1% since 2011.
A majority of residents (54.8%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 31 points since 2011 and is far above the national figure.
The area is highly qualified, with 29.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both the rate of degree holders and those who completed Year 12 have risen sharply since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,205, which is well below the Victorian figure. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more per week has risen to 9.6% since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.3% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 11.8% of residents, which is well above the national average.
Volunteerism is high at 20.7%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also more common here, with 13.8% of people providing help to others.
Homes are typically small with just 2.0 people per dwelling. This is driven by a high number of people living alone (39.2%) and a large number of couples without children.
The area is dominated by separate houses (91.2%), and 45.1% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $340, while the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,517.
Working from home is very common, with 26.3% of the workforce doing so. Public transport is rarely used for commuting, and 45.6% of homes have a single motor vehicle.
The population is quite mobile, with 39.3% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 8.5% of the community.
Many residents work in accommodation and food services (18.1%) or health and social assistance (14.6%). The unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is slightly lower than the national figure.
The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.9, though it is less walkable than the state average. This is partly due to a steep terrain slope of 9.2% and fewer homes within a short walk of groceries or health services.