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Myrniong
1 km²
A shrinking population has seen Myrniong (L) lose over half its residents since 2011, leaving a small community of just 220 people. It is a wealthy, car-dependent area where the typical household income is much higher than most similar places. The community is largely older and more established than the state average, with a strong preference for large, detached family homes. This is a quiet, residential pocket that has become significantly more affluent over the last decade.
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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the Victorian average. While the population has shrunk by 52% since 2011, the number of children under 15 has remained steady at 17.7%.
This is a community with very few overseas births, at only 6.4%, which is far below the national figure. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.
English is the primary language for 91.4% of the area, and only 2.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state average.
A majority of residents (52.3%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 20 points since 2011.
Education levels have risen since 2011, with 17.7% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the state average.
The area is very affluent, with typical household incomes reaching $2,125 a week. Since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has jumped by 30 points to 33.3%.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of residents. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities has fallen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care is a common feature here, as 15.5% of people provide such support—a rate well above the national figure. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 61.3% of households are couples with children.
The landscape is dominated by large homes, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms and 97.2% being separate houses. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 4.2% of homes.
Residents are entirely dependent on cars, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. No one in the community commutes to work using public transport.
The population is very stable, as only 25.1% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Working life is strong here, with 72.9% of adults employed or looking for work—far above the state average. Construction, healthcare, and education are the most common industries.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 2.3. While most homes are near a park or school, there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.