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Glenrowan - North
1 km²
Higher than usual incomes and full-time employment rates define Glenrowan - North (L). This is a small, residential area where most people live in large, detached houses and work in professional or health roles. While the population shrank by 28% since 2011, the community has become wealthier and more qualified. It is a car-dependent area where families are common and the typical household earns about $1,899 a week.
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The area is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 41. However, children under 15 make up 20.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia (87.9%), though the proportion of people born overseas rose to 11.5% by 2021. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 93.6% of the community. While the share of people using another language at home rose to 5.8%, this is still far below the Victorian average.
Nearly half of the population (49.1%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This is a significant increase from 20.1% in 2011.
The community is well-qualified, with 23.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, and the share of people completing Year 12 rose to 54.3% since 2011.
Incomes have risen sharply since 2011, with the typical household now earning $1,899 a week. This is much higher than most similar areas, and 23.1% of households earn over $3,000 weekly.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 37.9% of people. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 12.7%.
This is a highly active community where 30.5% of people volunteer, among the highest at this level. Unpaid care for children is also well above the national average at 35.2%.
Family sizes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Very few people live alone (12.8%), which is far below the state and national figures.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 42.7% of homes owned outright and only 4.3% of households renting.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, as no one commutes by public transport. Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 46.7% have two.
About 34.4% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas rose to 7.9%, though this remains well below the state average.
Employment is strong, with 69.5% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Full-time employment rose to 62.9% since 2011.
The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.2. While everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no shops, schools or health services nearby.