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Pyalong
4 km²
Almost every home in Pyalong is a separate house, making it a standout residential community in Victoria. The population more than doubled since 2011, growing to 478 people. It is a family-oriented area with a high number of children and a typical resident aged 42. While it remains more affordable than the state average, there has been a noticeable rise in higher-earning households and a shift toward people living in de facto relationships.
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The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Families are common here, with children under 15 making up 21.1% of the population, well above the Victorian average.
Australia and England are the most common ancestries, and only 9.0% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the main language for 88.7% of the community. Only 4.2% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.
A large number of residents have no religion, at 45.6%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This is a notable increase from 2011.
The area has a lower proportion of university degrees than most, with only 9.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Victorian average of 29.2%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,476, which is a little below the national figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen significantly since 2011.
About 34.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. People needing help with daily activities is also a little above the state average at 7.1%.
Unpaid care is common, with 17.9% of people providing such support, which is among the highest for similar areas. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. One-parent families make up 19.6% of the community, which is well above the national average.
Separate houses make up 99.4% of the dwellings, and 87.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at only 6.0%, far below the national figure.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.
The area is very stable, as the 29.2% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time employment is higher than in most similar areas, at 59.6%. The most common industries for workers are construction and manufacturing.
Pyalong is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.4. Most residents cannot walk to groceries or health services, though 57.5% are within a 15-minute walk of a school.