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Dumbleyung
2 km²
Daily life in Dumbleyung is centered around a very walkable town where almost every home is within a short stroll of health services, schools, and groceries. The community has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 50 and a large number of seniors. It is a small, shrinking settlement of 238 people that has seen a rise in its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population to 9.2%. This is a quiet area where many residents own their homes outright and live alone.
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The population is far older than the national figure, with 27.3% of people aged 65 and over. While the total population shrank by 38% since 2011, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community rose to 9.2%, which is well above the state and national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home, a figure that fell slightly since 2011 and is now far below the national average. No one in the area speaks little or no English.
Nearly half of the population (47.9%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 33.8% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,089, which is well below the national figure. Only 6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, and typical personal income is $638.
About a third of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average. Arthritis and asthma are the most common reported conditions.
Volunteering is common here, with 20.5% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. The area also has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members at 9.1%.
The area has a high number of people living alone (44.0%) and very small households, with only 1.9 people per home on average.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 46% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents are much lower than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $175.
Almost no one commutes using public transport. While 10.8% of people work from home, the majority of workers drive themselves to work.
The community is very stable, as only 26.8% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Unemployment is much higher than in most areas at 8.7%. The most common industries for workers are public administration and safety, and agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Dumbleyung is very walkable, with 98.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of essential services. It has far more walkable amenities per person than the state average.