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Tooradin
1 km²
A significant population drop has shifted the feel of Tooradin, which lost about 70% of its residents since 2011. This remaining community is now a young-leaning area where children make up nearly a quarter of the population. It is a place of detached family homes and high typical incomes, situated in a very walkable setting. Residents here generally have strong ties to the area, with few recent overseas arrivals.
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Children under 15 make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 38, and the area has a much lower proportion of seniors compared to most similar places.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.7% born here. Only 9.3% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian and national averages.
English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. Only 3.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.
A majority of residents (52.1%) report no religion, which is far above the national average. This figure has risen by 28 points since 2011.
About 42.3% of residents completed Year 12, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.0%) is far below the national average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,981, which is higher than the national figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the typical household earned $1,144.
The community is relatively healthy, with only 4.6% of people needing help with daily activities. This is lower than the national average.
Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 35.3% of people providing this support. This is well above the national figure.
Families are larger here than in most areas, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children and the fact that nearly 69% of households are couples with children.
Every home in Tooradin is a separate house, and 89.2% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, with only 13.9% of households renting.
Cars are essential, as 0% of people commute by public transport and almost every home has a vehicle. However, working from home rose to 13.1% since 2011.
The population is quite stable, as only 32.6% of people moved in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.
More people here are working or looking for work (65.8%) compared to most similar areas. Construction is the most common industry, employing 20.2% of the workforce.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.8. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and groceries.