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Neerim South
3 km²
A shrinking population has seen Neerim South change rapidly since 2011, with its total count falling by 72% to 1,081 people. This is an older community where 28.1% of residents are seniors, far above the national figure. Despite this, there are more children under 15 here than in most similar areas. It is a predominantly residential place where most people live in large, detached family homes.
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The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. While seniors make up over a quarter of the population, the number of children under 15 has risen to 19.4% since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 11% born overseas—a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 44.4% and 43.2% respectively.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Nearly half of the community (49%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average. This figure has risen significantly, increasing by 22 points since 2011.
Educational attainment has fallen since 2011, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher dropping to 14.3%. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household incomes are $1,344, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 13.8% since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 37% of residents. Arthritis is the most frequent condition, reported by 14.4% of the population.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, though the rate fell to 21.1% since 2011. Unpaid care is also frequent, with 15% of people providing support to others.
Family homes are common, with 56.1% of households consisting of couples with children. People per home is 2.5, which is higher than most similar areas.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.2% of homes. A high 44.1% of these are owned outright, far above the national average of 31%.
Cars are essential for most, as no one in the area commutes by public transport. About 63.4% of working residents drive to work, while 12.3% work from home.
The community has seen a lot of movement, with 42% of people moving house in the last five years. This is slightly higher than the national figure.
About 55.6% of adults are working or looking for work. The local workforce is spread across construction (13.5%), health care (13.3%), and education (11.4%).
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, far exceeding state averages. However, the terrain is steeper than the state average, with a mean slope of 10%.