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Oxley
2 km²
A mostly car-dependent setting defines Oxley, where every single home is a separate house. It is a family-oriented community with a much higher proportion of children than most areas and a population that has shrunk by 63% since 2011. While the typical resident is now 40, the area is marked by a high number of large homes and a strong presence of working professionals. This residential pocket in Wangaratta is largely self-contained and detached from nearby commercial services.
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Children under 15 make up 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical age has risen to 40, and seniors aged 65 and over have increased to 18.1% since 2011.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.5% born here. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, which sits at 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 90.1% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, at just 2.2%, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
About 41.2% of people report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure. This represents a 15 point increase since 2011.
Qualifications are high, with 22.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the Victorian average of 29.2%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,946, which is a little above the national figure. Higher earners are common, with 13.1% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.
The community is generally healthy, with only 3.4% of people needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas.
Volunteering is very common here; 25.1% of residents volunteer, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care for children and perform housework.
Families are the norm, with 64.3% of homes consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone, at 16.8%, which is well below the national figure.
Homes are consistently large, with 92.5% having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership has risen significantly to 41.6%, while renting has fallen to 11.0% since 2011.
Car use is essential, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one in the area commutes using public transport.
The population has become more stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years fell to 32.2%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.5% of the community.
The area has a strong workforce, with 68.3% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is very low at 1.2%, well below the national figure of 5.1%.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Residents can easily walk to a park or public transport, however.