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Inglewood
4 km²
A far older population than the national average defines Inglewood, where the typical resident is 55. The community has grown by 40% since 2011, though it remains a small town of 779 people. It is a place of stark contrasts, combining a very high proportion of retirees and people living alone with a notable number of one-parent families. This shift toward an older demographic helps explain why many residents now require help with daily activities.
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The area is much older than most, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 36.1% of the population. In contrast, children under 15 represent only 13.4%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia (83.1%), and the community has very few overseas-born people at 7.2%, far below the Victorian average of 30%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, with 89% of people using it only. Very few people use another language at home (1.8%), and nobody in the area reports speaking little or no English.
About 44% of residents report having no religion, a figure that rose 26 points since 2011. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 45.1%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than the state average, with only 7.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 25.7% completing Year 12.
Incomes are among the lowest for its level, with a typical weekly household income of $839, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are common here; 45.7% of people have a long-term health condition, and 12.6% need help with daily activities, both of which are among the highest rates for similar areas.
Volunteerism is high at 18.7%, well above the national average, though this is a big drop from 2011. The area also has a higher rate of former Defence Force members than most.
Many people live alone (39.7%), which is far above the national figure. This contributes to a lower typical household size of 2.1 people.
Home ownership is very high, with 53.6% of houses owned outright, far above the state average of 32.2%. Rent is also much lower than usual, at a typical $200 per week.
The town is almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute using public transport. Most homes have one or two vehicles.
The population is relatively stable, with 31.9% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%. No one has recently arrived from overseas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (36.6%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate of 6.8% is a little above the national average.
The town is very walkable, with 97.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 97.1% near groceries, far exceeding state averages.