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Minyip
2 km²
A far older population than most similar areas defines Minyip, where the typical resident is now 60. This small community has grown by 86% since 2011 to reach 424 people, though it remains much older than the national average. The area is largely composed of retirees and seniors, who now make up over 37% of the population. This shift toward an older demographic is reflected in a high need for health services and a strong preference for owning homes outright.
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Seniors aged 65 and over make up 37.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 have fallen to just 9.9%, a figure well below the Victorian average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and 43.9% identify as Australian by ancestry. Those born overseas make up 9.9% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 87.7% of the area. Only 3.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.
Christianity is the most common faith at 46.5%. Those reporting no religion make up 36.6% of the community, a figure that has risen by 22 points since 2011.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 9.3%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Only 26.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is much lower than most similar areas.
Typical weekly household income is $793, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, with only 1.6% reaching that level.
Health needs are high here, with 47.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 21% with arthritis and 17.2% with mental health conditions, which is well above the state average.
Volunteer rates are 17.5%, which is well above the national figure. While 25.5% of people do a significant amount of unpaid housework, only 15.1% are unpaid carers for children.
The community has a high number of people living alone at 38.5%. Households are typically smaller than most areas, with an average of 2.0 people per home.
Home ownership is very high, with 58.8% of homes owned outright. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure at $163.
Cars are the primary way to get around, with 63.8% of workers driving to work. No one in the area uses public transport for their commute.
The population is very stable, with only 23.8% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2016.
Only 36.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Health care and social assistance is the largest employer, accounting for 30.7% of jobs.
Minyip is very walkable, with 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks. Nearly every home is also within a 15-minute walk of a school.