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Korong Vale

27 km²

Korong Vale stands out for very low household incomes, with very few university graduates.

Beyond that, it has an exceptional share of single-person households and low rents.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population143▼ -42.3%since 2011Median age57 yrs▼ -5.0%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.3%People aged 65 and over28.0%Children under 1513.3%People in a de facto relationship9.6%▲ +349.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Korong Vale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).

Older adults (45–64)38.5%
Seniors (65+)28.0%
Young adults (25–44)15.4%
Children (0–14)13.3%
Youth (15–24)9.1%

Marital status

In Korong Vale, the largest group is Never married at 41%, followed by Married (26%) and Widowed (14%).

  • Never married41%
  • Married26%
  • Widowed14%
  • Divorced14%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Korong Vale, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia80.4%

Ancestry

In Korong Vale, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (36%) and Scottish (10%).

English45.5%
Australian38.5%
Scottish10.5%
Irish7.7%
German2.8%
Greek2.1%

Language

People using another language at home3.5%

Language used at home

In Korong Vale, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only86.0%

Religion

People with no religion40.6%

Religious affiliation

In Korong Vale, Christianity is the majority at 51%; No religion is next at 46%.

  • Christianity51%
  • No religion46%
  • Islam2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1217.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Highest year of school

Korong Vale splits fairly evenly between Year 9 or below (32%) and Year 10 (29%), with Year 12 at 22%.

Year 9 or below25.0%
Year 1023.3%
Year 1217.5%
Year 1113.3%

Highest qualification level

In Korong Vale, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 69%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 31%.

Certificate III / IV40.0%
Advanced diploma / diploma18.3%

Field of qualification

In Korong Vale, the largest group is Engineering & related at 39%, followed by Agriculture & environment (14%) and Management & commerce (11%).

Engineering & related23.3%
Agriculture & environment8.3%
Management & commerce6.7%
Society & culture6.7%
Architecture & building5.0%
Education5.0%
Creative arts5.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$415▲ +34.3%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$575▲ +29.2%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$747▲ +29.5%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

Korong Vale splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (48%) and $650–$1,499 (45%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 7%.

Under $65040.0%
$650–$1,49937.1%
$1,500–$2,9995.7%

Personal income distribution

In Korong Vale, Under $650 is the majority at 85%; $650–$1,499 is next at 15%.

Under $65064.4%
$650–$1,49911.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition57.3%People with a mental health condition16.8%People needing help with daily activities16.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Korong Vale, the largest group is None at 39%, followed by One condition (31%) and Two conditions (18%).

None37.8%
One condition29.4%
Two conditions16.8%
Three or more11.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Korong Vale, the largest group is Arthritis at 28%, followed by Diabetes (17%) and Mental health (16%).

Arthritis28.7%
Diabetes17.5%
Mental health16.8%
Asthma14.0%
Heart disease9.8%
Other condition7.0%
Cancer4.9%
Lung condition4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.2%People providing unpaid care15.2%People caring for children unpaid11.4%People who served in the Defence Force2.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.7%

Family & Households

Average household size1.8▼ -5.3%since 2011One-parent families22.4%People living alone51.4%▲ +28.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Korong Vale, the largest group is Couples with children at 37%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (22%).

  • Couples with children37%
  • Couples without children31%
  • One-parent families22%
  • Other families9%

Household size

In Korong Vale, the largest group is 1 person at 48%, followed by 2 people (36%) and 4 people (7%).

1 person51.4%
2 people38.6%
4 people7.1%
3 people5.7%
5 people4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$130—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$433→ 0.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011Households renting11.4%Homes owned outright60.0%Separate (detached) houses92.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms67.1%▼ -11.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Korong Vale, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

  • Owned outright62%
  • Owned with a mortgage26%
  • Rented12%

Types of homes

In Korong Vale, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

  • Separate house96%
  • Other dwelling4%

Bedrooms per home

In Korong Vale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

3 bedrooms51.4%
2 bedrooms22.9%
4 bedrooms11.4%
1 bedroom7.1%
5 or more4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Korong Vale, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Under $1,00083.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Korong Vale, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 49%, followed by 2 vehicles (23%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

1 vehicle47.1%
2 vehicles22.1%
3 vehicles14.7%
4 or more11.8%

How people get to work

In Korong Vale, Car (driver) is the majority at 82%; Worked at home is next at 18%.

Car (driver)51.9%
Worked at home11.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years17.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate26.9%Labour-force participation19.7%Employed full-time44.4%

Industries people work in

Korong Vale splits fairly evenly between Retail trade (40%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (35%), with Accommodation & food at 25%.

Retail trade29.6%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing25.9%
Accommodation & food18.5%

Occupations people work in

In Korong Vale, the largest group is Labourers at 41%, followed by Managers (23%) and Technicians & trades (18%).

Labourers33.3%
Managers18.5%
Technicians & trades14.8%
Community & personal service14.8%

Nearby areas

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