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Yarraman
3 km²
A typical resident in Yarraman is now 55, making the community far older than the national figure. The population has grown by 59% since 2011, but the area has become significantly more aged as the number of seniors rose by 22 percentage points. This shift is reflected in a community where many people live alone and a high proportion of homes are owned outright. It is a modest regional settlement with low typical incomes and a high need for health support.
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Yarraman is far older than most areas, with 36.1% of people aged 65 and over. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 6.9%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia (77.0%), and those with English or Australian ancestry make up about 86% of the community. Only 11.1% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
English is the dominant language here, with 86.9% using it at home. Only 2.5% of residents use another language, a figure that fell since 2011 and is far below the national average.
Nearly half the population identifies as Christian (46.9%), while 38.6% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 23 percentage points since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 7.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 24.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $794 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health needs are very high here, as 42.9% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.2% need help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the national average.
Caregiving is common, with 16.0% of people providing unpaid care. This is well above the national figure, though far fewer people are caring for children compared to other areas.
Living arrangements are often small, with 34.7% of people living alone and only 2.1 people per home. One-parent families make up 21.3% of households, which is well above the national figure.
The area is dominated by separate houses (92.3%), and 46.2% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $223, which is far below the national figure of $375.
Almost everyone relies on cars, as 0.0% of the workforce commutes by public transport. About 6.3% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, with 34.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at just 2.9% of the population.
Working or looking for work is far less common here than elsewhere, at only 29.0%. The unemployment rate is 10.1%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.
The area is quite walkable, with 82.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 77.7% near health services. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.