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Birregurra
1 km²
A huge gap exists between the religious leanings of Birregurra and the rest of the country, as 62.1% of residents claim no religion. This small community has seen a significant shift in its character, with the typical resident now 10 years younger than in 2011. It is a place where families are growing and education levels have climbed sharply, while the population has actually shrunk by 37% over the last decade. This creates a distinctive mix of well-qualified professionals and young children living in a very walkable village setting.
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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. However, there are more children under 15 here than in most similar areas, and de facto relationships are much more common than across Victoria.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the community is far less diverse than the state average, with only 10.7% born overseas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for almost everyone here. The proportion of people using another language at home is among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure.
The community is far more secular than the rest of Australia, with no religion being the most common response. This figure has risen by 38 points since 2011.
Education levels have jumped since 2011, with 61.3% of residents now having completed Year 12. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is also among the highest for this level.
Typical weekly household incomes are higher than in most similar areas, though they remain a little below the Victorian average. Personal incomes have risen by $421 since 2011.
Residents are generally healthy, with a much lower rate of people needing help with daily activities than in most areas. Long-term health conditions are slightly more common than the national average.
Volunteerism is very high here, with 29.2% of people volunteering—a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care for children and housework is also more common than in most similar areas.
Families with children make up 58.4% of households, and homes tend to be larger than usual. About 30.5% of people live alone, which is well above the state average.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, a rate far above the national figure. While 39.4% of homes are owned outright, renting is far less common here than across Victoria.
The area is heavily dependent on cars, with only 2% of homes having no motor vehicle. Working from home has become more popular, rising 15 points since 2011.
About 40.1% of residents have moved house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Unemployment is very low at 1.3%, which is well below the national figure. A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most similar areas.
The village is very walkable, with over 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, schools, and health services. This puts its walkability far above the state average.