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Eldorado
3 km²
Far more people in Eldorado are retirees than in most similar areas, with the typical resident being 53. This small community of 273 people has grown by 19% since 2011 and is mostly made up of older adults and seniors. It is a place where nearly a third of residents are aged 65 or over, which helps explain why there are far fewer children and a higher rate of long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the state.
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The population is far older than the national figure, with 31.5% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 12.5% of the community, which is well below the Victorian average of 18%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the state average. Those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.
English is the main language for 90.8% of the community. Only 3.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 44.7% of people report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This has seen a significant increase of 20 points since 2011.
A higher proportion of adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to most similar areas, though this is still well below the state average of 29.2%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,239, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 11 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 39.9% of people. This is consistent with the older age of the population, and 8.1% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common, with 28% of people pitching in, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. There is also a notably high rate of former Defence Force members at 5.8%.
Living alone is much more common here than in other areas, with 37.3% of people in single-person households. This is far above the national figure of 25.6%.
Detached houses make up 93.2% of homes, and 41.5% are owned outright. Rent is well below the state average, with a typical weekly rent of $240.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute using public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 40.5% owning two cars.
While few people have moved recently compared to other areas, there has been a sharp rise in recent overseas arrivals, which jumped 19 points since 2016.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in the rest of the state, at 45.6%. Many of those employed work in public administration, education, or health care.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.6, far below the state average. While most people can walk to a park or groceries, there is no public transport, school, or health service within a 15-minute walk.