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Maryknoll
3 km²
Far from the bustle of the city, Maryknoll is a quiet, car-dependent residential area in Victoria's Cardinia region. It is a community of large, detached family homes where the population has become much younger since 2011, with the typical resident now 39. The area is notably prosperous, with typical family incomes well above the national figure. It is a place where family life is central, marked by a high number of children and large households.
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The area has become significantly younger, with the typical resident now 39 and children under 15 making up 19.8% of the population. This is a shift from 2011, when the typical age was 54 and seniors were more common.
While 80.7% of residents were born in Australia, 13.2% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Victorian average.
English is the primary language for 92.1% of the community, and the 2.9% who use another language at home is far below the national figure.
More than half of residents identify as Christian (53.7%), while 39.3% report no religion, which is about the same as the state average.
Educational attainment is high for the area, with 17.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 47.6% having completed Year 12.
Maryknoll is a wealthy community where typical household incomes reach $2,352 a week, well above the national figure. This is a sharp increase from 2011, when the typical household earned just $663.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.7% needing help with daily activities and 25.2% having a long-term health condition, both of which are much lower than most areas.
Participation in unpaid work is high, with 31.7% of people caring for children and 22.5% volunteering, though the volunteer rate has fallen since 2011.
Family life is prominent here, with 70.4% of households being couples with children. Homes are larger than usual, typically housing 3.1 people.
Every single home is a separate house, and 88.8% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at only 4.1%, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is high at $2,167.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 64% of workers drive to work and 88% of homes have two or more vehicles.
The population is relatively stable, with 31% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.
Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of just 1.4% and 70.8% of adults working or looking for work. Construction and healthcare are the main industries.
The neighborhood is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.