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Timboon (L)

3 km²

Timboon (L) has slightly more over-65s than usual, a somewhat older age profile and a slightly less degree-qualified population.

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📍 Timboon (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population830▼ -10.8%since 2011 Median age50 yrs▲ +42.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over29.2%Children under 1516.7%People in a de facto relationship14.7%▲ +45.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Timboon (L) splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.

Seniors (65+)29.2%

Older adults (45–64)26.6%

Young adults (25–44)17.8%

Children (0–14)16.7%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Marital status

In Timboon (L), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

Married45%
Never married35%
Divorced8%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Timboon (L), Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 3%.

Australia85.4%

England3.0%

New Zealand1.2%

China0.7%

Philippines0.6%

Ancestry

Timboon (L) splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (33%), with Scottish at 11%.

English47.5%

Australian41.3%

Scottish13.0%

Irish11.9%

Dutch3.6%

German2.5%

Italian1.4%

Filipino1.0%

Chinese0.5%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home3.0%

Language used at home

In Timboon (L), English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only89.6%

Mandarin0.5%

Religion

People with no religion44.7%

Religious affiliation

Timboon (L) splits fairly evenly between No religion (50%) and Christianity (49%), with Islam at 1%.

No religion50%
Christianity49%
Islam1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.5%

Highest year of school

In Timboon (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (21%).

Year 1237.0%

Year 1020.4%

Year 1119.0%

Year 9 or below13.3%

Highest qualification level

In Timboon (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (23%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV34.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.6%

Bachelor degree14.4%

Certificate I / II3.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Postgraduate degree1.4%

Field of qualification

Timboon (L) splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (20%) and Education (19%), with Health at 12%.

Engineering & related15.3%

Education13.9%

Health9.3%

Management & commerce7.6%

Society & culture6.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.3%

Agriculture & environment6.0%

Architecture & building5.4%

Creative arts3.0%

Natural & physical sciences1.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$659▲ +6.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,160▼ -5.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,453▼ -6.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.6%

Household income distribution

In Timboon (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and Under $650 (19%).

$650–$1,49945.3%

$1,500–$2,99923.3%

Under $65017.5%

$3,000–$3,9995.1%

$4,000 or more2.4%

Personal income distribution

In Timboon (L), Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 39%.

Under $65044.4%

$650–$1,49934.9%

$1,500–$2,9997.7%

$3,000 or more1.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.1%People with a mental health condition9.4%People needing help with daily activities5.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Timboon (L), None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 25%.

None58.4%

One condition22.0%

Two conditions6.5%

Three or more2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Timboon (L) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis9.8%

Mental health9.4%

Asthma8.1%

Other condition5.8%

Heart disease5.3%

Diabetes4.7%

Cancer3.7%

Stroke1.4%

Lung condition1.3%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.9%People providing unpaid care12.5%People caring for children unpaid21.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -21.4%since 2011 One-parent families17.3%People living alone32.3%▲ +47.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Timboon (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Household size

In Timboon (L), the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people38.4%

1 person32.3%

3 people14.2%

4 people7.9%

5 people6.9%

6 or more1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,148▼ -42.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting21.1%Homes owned outright49.5%Separate (detached) houses96.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.7%▲ +5.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Timboon (L), Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Owned outright50%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Rented22%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Timboon (L), Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Separate house97%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%

Bedrooms per home

In Timboon (L), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

3 bedrooms61.3%

4 bedrooms20.8%

2 bedrooms12.4%

1 bedroom2.1%

5 or more1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Timboon (L), $200–$349 is the majority at 74%; Under $200 is next at 19%.

$200–$34957.1%

Under $20014.3%

$350–$5495.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Timboon (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79943.5%

Under $1,00027.1%

$1,800–$2,99912.9%

$3,000 or more5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.9%▼ -2.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Timboon (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (35%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles41.4%

1 vehicle34.1%

3 vehicles12.4%

4 or more6.9%

No vehicle3.9%

How people get to work

In Timboon (L), Car (driver) is the majority at 78%; Walked is next at 9%.

Car (driver)66.7%

Walked7.6%

Worked at home6.5%

Car (passenger)4.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.4%Recent arrivals from overseas9.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.4%Labour-force participation51.8%Employed full-time46.6%

Industries people work in

Timboon (L) splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (13%) and Accommodation & food (11%), with Health care & social assistance at 10%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing13.0%

Accommodation & food10.7%

Health care & social assistance10.2%

Construction9.0%

Retail trade8.5%

Education & training8.5%

Other services7.6%

Transport & warehousing7.1%

Manufacturing5.4%

Public administration & safety4.2%

Occupations people work in

Timboon (L) splits fairly evenly between Labourers (20%) and Technicians & trades (17%), with Machinery operators & drivers at 13%.

Labourers19.8%

Technicians & trades17.2%

Machinery operators & drivers12.4%

Managers11.0%

Professionals10.7%

Sales workers9.9%

Community & personal service8.8%

Clerical & administrative8.8%

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