People & Lifestyle Amherst Vic 3371

What Kind of People Live in Amherst VIC 3371?

Diversity Levels in Amherst

The proportion of the population who are not 3rd+ generation Anglo-Australians
Sources: ABS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Amherst

18.2%

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17.3%

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Field	Value	VS Ballarat	Trend
Median age	57	Top 10%	23% to Jan 2021
Net internal migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Net overseas migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Australian Aboriginal	5.2%	Top 20%	to Dec 2021
Overseas born parents	21.1%	Top 33%	18% to Dec 2021

Quality of Life in Amherst

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The proportion of residents who enjoy a healthy, satisfying life.
Sources: ABS, AIHW, DSS, GEOSPATIAL, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2045

Amherst

75.0%

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75.5%

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Field	Value	VS Ballarat	Trend
Healthcare Coverage Index	9	Top 34%	Data for Jun 2023
Life satisfaction score (SA2)	80	Top 30%	Data for Dec 2016
Mental Health Score	28.0	Bottom 10%	Data for May 2023
Physical Health	67.5%	Bottom 44%	Data for May 2023

Conservatism in Amherst

The proportion of the population who hold traditional values.
Sources: ABS, AEC and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Amherst

-99900.0%

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25.3%

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Field	Value	VS Ballarat	Trend
% Religious	25.0%	Bottom 3%	Data for May 2023
Intact families	100.0%	Top 8%	Data for Jan 2021
Support for: Right Wing Parties (federal level)	44.9%	Bottom 36%	Data for Dec 2022

Convenience Score in Amherst

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The higher the score, the faster the travel time to regular amenities like work and shopping and the easier it is to access them without private cars.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Ballarat	Trend
Public transport commuters	0.0%	Bottom 35%	Data for Dec 2021
Vehicles per household	2.7	Top 17%	125% to Jan 2021
Bicycle commuters	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Dec 2021
Distance to the nearest city	51 km	Top 37%	Data for Mar 2023
Walk commuters	0.0%	Bottom 19%	Data for Dec 2021

Hip Score in Amherst

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The higher the score, the more fashionable and lively an area is: a trendy, progressive population with easy access to nightlife and culture.
Sources: ABS, AEC, GOOGLE and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Ballarat	Trend
Gay marriage support (CED)	54%	Bottom 20%	Data for Nov 2017
No religion	75.0%	Top 3%	20% to Jan 2021
Postgraduates	0.0%	Bottom 22%	Data for Dec 2021
Potentially Hip Demographics	43.0%	Bottom 35%	8% to Jan 2021
Support for: Left Wing Parties (federal level)	41.1%	Top 28%	Data for Dec 2022
Visitors	0.0%	Bottom 37%	Data for Jan 2021

Community Score in Amherst

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The higher the score, the more time residents spend contributing the local community and the more connected residents are to their community.
Sources: ABS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

	Field	Value	VS Ballarat	Trend
	Community support (LGA)	95.1%	Top 39%	Data for Dec 2014
	Volunteers	50.0%	Top 22%	11% to Jan 2021

Family Score in Amherst

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The higher the score, the more suitable the suburb is to families with children: good schools, safe, plentiful families, child-friendly amenities like playgrounds
Sources: ABS, DSS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Ballarat	Trend
Total children in preschool (LGA)	133	Bottom 45%	19% to Dec 2020
Child protection investigations (LGA)	57	Top 1%	Data for Dec 2016
Family households	50.0%	Bottom 15%	32% to Jan 2021
Stay at home mothers	6.9%	Top 17%	43% to Dec 2021
Parenting payment recipients (single) (Postcode)	Premium	Premium	Premium

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