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Heyfield
4 km²
A far older population than the state average marks Heyfield as a community with a significant senior presence. While the total population shrank by 54% since 2011 to 1,529 people, the area remains highly walkable with a strong rate of home ownership. It is a predominantly Australian-born community where typical incomes are much lower than the national figure. The local character is defined by a high proportion of retirees and a strong tendency toward volunteering.
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The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the state and national average of 38. This is driven by a large senior population, with 30.5% aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 9.0 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian (44.0%) and English (39.5%).
English is the primary language, with only 2.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.
A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 47.1%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 18 points since 2011.
The area has a much lower rate of higher education than most similar places, with only 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 26.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $912 a week. Only 5.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.
Health needs are much higher than most areas, with 10.3% of people needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions affect 38.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure.
Community spirit is evident in the 20.1% who volunteer, a rate well above the state and national averages. There is also a higher proportion of former Defence Force members (4.0%) than in most similar areas.
Many residents live alone, making up 37.8% of households, which is far above the national figure. One-parent families are also more common here (17.1%) than in most areas.
Housing is mostly detached houses (91.7%), and 42.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Both rent and mortgage payments are far below the national figures.
Cars are the primary way to get around, with 68.3% of workers driving to work and 0.0% using public transport. Only 6.6% of people work from home, which is far below the state average.
The community is relatively stable, with 30.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen to 3.1%.
Only 43.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average. Common industries include health care, retail, and manufacturing.
The area is very walkable, with 82.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. This is especially true for health services and groceries, where accessibility is far above the state average.