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Allansford
1 km²
A high rate of employment marks Allansford, where 70.2% of adults are working or looking for work. This is a family-oriented community with a typical resident aged 38 and a high proportion of children. The area is mostly made up of large, detached houses and has a population that has shrunk slightly to 718 people since 2011. It is a stable, predominantly Australian-born community situated in the Warrnambool region.
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The area is younger than most similar places, with 20.6% of the population being children under 15. While the typical age is 38, the number of seniors has risen to 13.6% since 2011.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.0% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Victorian figure of 27.6%.
A majority of residents report no religion, at 51.4%, which is far above the national figure. This has seen a significant rise of 26 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with 40.9% of residents having completed Year 12. Around 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical family earning $2,029 a week. The number of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen to 14.2% since 2011.
The community is relatively healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 28.7%. Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas.
Unpaid care is common here; 31.6% of people care for children, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Volunteers also make up 17.1% of the community.
Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Families with children make up 60.4% of all households, while only 18.6% of people live alone.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms and 89.7% being separate houses. Renting is rare at 13.8%, far below the state average.
Cars are essential here, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 44.0% owning two cars.
The population is very stable, with only 24.0% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.
The local job market is very strong, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in health care, manufacturing, and construction.
Every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and 99.5% are near public transport. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or health services.