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Bushfield - Woodford
3 km²
Far fewer people are born overseas here than in the rest of Victoria, with only 5.8% of the population born outside Australia. Bushfield - Woodford (L) is a prosperous area where the typical weekly household income of $2,152 is a little above the national figure. It is a family-oriented community with a high number of children and large homes. The area has grown steadily, adding about 56 people since 2011.
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The population is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 43. However, there are more children under 15 here than in most similar areas, and this group has grown since 2011.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born (91.4%), with English, Irish, and Scottish being the most common ancestries. The proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen since 2011.
English is the primary language for nearly everyone, and only 1.6% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Nearly half of residents (48.5%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This represents a significant increase of 17 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels have risen sharply since 2011, with 55.3% of residents now having completed Year 12. About 24% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, and typical weekly family income has risen by $1,241 since 2011. About 28% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents report better health than most, with only 4% needing help with daily activities. The rate of long-term health conditions is also much lower than the national figure.
This area has a very high rate of volunteering (23%) and unpaid care. Many more people provide unpaid childcare or housework here compared to the state average.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. Very few people live alone (12.6%), which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.5%), and 92.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, with only 7% of households renting.
Car reliance is total, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one in the area commutes by public transport.
The community is quite stable, with a much lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Employment is strong, with 72.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.0%.
The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or public transport within 15 minutes.