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Malmsbury
3 km²
A high proportion of residents work from home in Malmsbury, where typical incomes are higher than in most similar areas. The community has grown by 35% since 2011 and is now noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 44. It is a residential pocket dominated by detached houses and a population that is largely secular, with a significant increase in those reporting no religion.
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The population is older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 44. While the number of children under 15 has fallen since 2011, there has been a sharp rise in people living in de facto relationships.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 91.6% of people. While the share of people using another language at home has risen slightly since 2011, it remains far below the state and national levels.
A very high 62.2% of residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 24 percentage points since 2011.
The area is well-qualified, with a high share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, there has been a marked increase in both university qualifications and the number of people completing Year 12.
Typical weekly family, household, and personal incomes are all higher than in most similar areas. There has been a notable increase in high earners, with 11% of people now earning $2,000 or more a week.
The share of people with a mental health condition is much higher than in most similar areas and well above the state average. However, the need for help with daily activities is lower than in most areas.
Local residents are more likely to volunteer than those in the rest of the state. There are also much higher rates of people providing unpaid childcare and doing significant amounts of housework.
Most homes are occupied by couples with children, and there are far fewer one-parent families than in most other areas. The number of people living alone has risen by 9.5 percentage points since 2011.
Almost every home is a separate house, and renting is much less common here than across the country. While home ownership is high, the typical weekly rent has risen sharply to $360 since 2016.
Reliance on cars is high, but 25.6% of people now work from home, a huge increase from 2011. No one in the area uses public transport to commute to work.
About 37.7% of the population moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to most similar areas, though the share of full-time employment has fallen since 2011. Professional and managerial roles are common.
The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly every home within 15 minutes of a park and most near health services. However, it is far below the state average for proximity to schools.