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Powelltown
1 km²
A far older population than the state average marks the character of Powelltown, where the typical resident is now 47. The community has shrunk by 48% since 2011, falling to just 212 people. It is a place where nearly 60% of residents now claim no religion and many more are living in de facto relationships. This shift towards an older, more secular demographic is reflected in a landscape of detached houses and a dwindling number of children.
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The area has aged significantly since 2011, with the typical age rising by 10 years to 47. Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with ancestral roots primarily cite Australian (42.9%) and English (40.6%) heritage. Only 10.8% of people were born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the main language for 81.6% of the community. While the proportion of people using another language at home is slightly higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the Victorian average.
A striking 59% of people report having no religion, a figure far above the national average and 36 points higher than it was in 2011.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a sharp drop from 17.3% in 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,125, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents here are healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 24.1% having a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Participation in unpaid work has fallen, with only 14.5% of people volunteering. This is a 13 point drop since 2011.
The community is largely made up of couples with children (57.5%), though the number of people living alone has risen significantly to 29.3%.
Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. However, the number of large homes has fallen, with only 54.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 90.4% in 2011.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting via public transport and every household owning at least one motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, as far fewer people have moved into the area in the last five years compared to the rest of the state.
The local workforce is dominated by labourers (27.7%) and technicians and trades (25.7%), with an unemployment rate of 2.7% that is much lower than most similar areas.
While most homes are near a park, the area is mostly car-dependent with no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.