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Euroa (Northern Victoria)

11,662 km²

Euroa (Northern Victoria) is characterised by an ageing population and low household incomes.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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📍 Euroa (Northern Victoria), State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population68,383—since 2011 Median age47 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.1%People aged 65 and over25.0%Children under 1515.8%People in a de facto relationship12.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)28.4%

Seniors (65+)25.0%

Young adults (25–44)20.6%

Children (0–14)15.8%

Youth (15–24)10.1%

Marital status

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).

Married46%
Never married32%
Divorced11%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia81.0%

England2.6%

New Zealand1.0%

India0.5%

Philippines0.5%

Italy0.4%

China0.4%

South Africa0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (34%) and Irish (12%).

English40.8%

Australian40.1%

Irish13.9%

Scottish11.6%

German4.3%

Italian3.7%

Dutch1.8%

Chinese0.8%

Greek0.7%

Filipino0.7%

Language

People using another language at home4.6%

Language used at home

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Italian (0%).

English only87.1%

Mandarin0.4%

Italian0.4%

Punjabi0.3%

Greek0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion42.8%

Religious affiliation

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (48%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity50%
No religion48%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.2%

Highest year of school

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 1240.6%

Year 1019.5%

Year 1115.7%

Year 9 or below14.4%

Highest qualification level

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV35.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.8%

Bachelor degree15.4%

Postgraduate degree3.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.5%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Society & culture (13%).

Engineering & related15.5%

Management & commerce12.1%

Society & culture10.6%

Health10.1%

Education8.6%

Architecture & building6.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.2%

Agriculture & environment5.1%

Creative arts2.2%

Natural & physical sciences1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$673—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,302—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,694—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.8%

Household income distribution

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49931.4%

$1,500–$2,99926.8%

Under $65020.4%

$3,000–$3,9997.2%

$4,000 or more5.7%

Personal income distribution

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65043.6%

$650–$1,49930.7%

$1,500–$2,99912.9%

$3,000 or more2.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.7%People with a mental health condition10.7%People needing help with daily activities7.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (9%).

None54.5%

One condition21.6%

Two conditions8.1%

Three or more5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis12.8%

Mental health10.7%

Asthma9.8%

Other condition8.6%

Diabetes6.0%

Heart disease5.8%

Cancer4.0%

Lung condition2.8%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.1%People providing unpaid care14.0%People caring for children unpaid22.5%People who served in the Defence Force5.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3—since 2011 One-parent families14.6%People living alone29.9%—since 2011

Family composition

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people38.4%

1 person29.9%

3 people13.0%

4 people11.1%

5 people5.2%

6 or more2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$265—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,400—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting19.1%Homes owned outright42.3%Separate (detached) houses92.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.6%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (20%).

Owned outright43%
Owned with a mortgage35%
Rented20%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Separate house at 93%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house93%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms47.3%

4 bedrooms26.3%

2 bedrooms15.3%

5 or more4.9%

1 bedroom3.4%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is $200–$349 at 54%, followed by Under $200 (24%) and $350–$549 (20%).

$200–$34951.0%

Under $20022.4%

$350–$54919.1%

$550–$7490.8%

$750 or more0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

$1,000–$1,79939.1%

Under $1,00026.1%

$1,800–$2,99921.4%

$3,000 or more7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles36.9%

1 vehicle31.0%

3 vehicles16.5%

4 or more11.5%

No vehicle4.0%

How people get to work

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Car (driver) at 71%, followed by Worked at home (18%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)61.1%

Worked at home15.8%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Walked3.9%

Bicycle0.4%

Train0.3%

Bus0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.1%Recent arrivals from overseas10.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.0%Labour-force participation54.6%Employed full-time57.8%

Industries people work in

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 13%, followed by Construction (13%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (10%).

Health care & social assistance12.6%

Construction12.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.0%

Public administration & safety8.7%

Manufacturing8.2%

Retail trade7.7%

Education & training7.2%

Accommodation & food5.3%

Transport & warehousing5.0%

Professional & technical3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Euroa (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Managers at 17%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Professionals (14%).

Managers16.4%

Technicians & trades15.7%

Professionals14.2%

Labourers13.3%

Community & personal service12.3%

Clerical & administrative10.8%

Machinery operators & drivers7.9%

Sales workers7.2%

Nearby areas

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)Macedon (Northern Victoria)Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan)Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

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