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Mount Beauty - Tawonga
13 km²
A staggering 56.8% of residents in Mount Beauty - Tawonga report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This community is significantly older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 49 and nearly 29% of the population aged 65 or over. While the total population shrank by about 41% since 2011, the area has seen a rise in overseas-born residents and a marked increase in higher education qualifications. It is a predominantly residential area of detached houses where many people work from home.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 49. Seniors make up 28.9% of the population, which is far above the 17.2% seen across Australia.
People born overseas make up 16.9% of the population, a figure that rose 10 points since 2011, though this remains far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
While English is the main language for 88.2% of residents, the proportion of people using another language at home rose to 6.3% since 2011. This is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.
More than half of the population (56.8%) has no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 19.8% reported no religion.
Education levels have risen sharply since 2011, with 27.8% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over half of the population has completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Typical family income is $1,716 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose nearly 10 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than across Australia, affecting 31.8% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 10.8% of the population.
The area has a very high rate of volunteering at 29.7%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 4.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas.
Homes tend to be smaller, with 2.1 people per dwelling, which is a little below the national average of 2.5. A high 34.4% of people live alone, well above the national figure of 25.6%.
Separate houses make up 96.5% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Ownership is strong, with 47.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31%.
Most people rely on cars, but 16.6% of the workforce now works from home, a significant rise from 2.7% in 2011. Very few people, just 0.6%, commute using public transport.
About 33.9% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.8% of the population.
The unemployment rate is very low at 1.5%, well below the national figure of 5.1%. However, full-time employment is much lower than in most areas, at 47.2%.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.1, far below the Victorian average of 6.4. This is partly due to the steep terrain, which has a mean slope of 9%.