Cherokee is a small locality in Macedon Ranges, Victoria (postcode 3434), located in the Bendigo region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 68 people.
At a glance
Household income
$3,624/wk
Age distribution
Housing tenure
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|
| Postcode | 3434 |
| Population (2021) | 68 |
| Males | 39 (57.4%) |
| Females | 27 (39.7%) |
| Median age | 49 years |
| Average household size | 2.7 |
| Median weekly household income | $3,624 |
| Median weekly family income | $3,750 |
| Median weekly rent | $300 |
| Median monthly mortgage | $2,722 |
| Labour force | 36 |
| Unemployment rate | 0% |
| Participation rate | 81.8% |
| Born overseas | 17.6% |
| Separate houses | 60.0% |
| Worked at home | 25.0% |
| SEIFA IRSD decile | 9 of 10 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 78.8% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | 72.2% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 54.2 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 49 years. Residents under 15: 7.4%. Residents aged 65 and over: 23.5%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5-14 | 5 | 7.4% |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25-34 | 3 | 4.4% |
| 35-44 | 12 | 17.6% |
| 45-54 | 10 | 14.7% |
| 55-64 | 12 | 17.6% |
| 65-74 | 12 | 17.6% |
| 75-84 | 4 | 5.9% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Households and families
| Household type | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Total households | 18 | |
| Average household size | 2.7 | |
| One person | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two persons | 11 | 61.1% |
| Three persons | 3 | 16.7% |
| Four persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Five persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Six or more persons | 4 | 22.2% |
| Family type | Count | Share of families |
|---|
| Total families | 16 | |
| Couples with children | 0 | 0.0% |
| Couples without children | 12 | 75.0% |
| One-parent families | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
| Dwellings | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Total dwellings | 30 | |
| Occupied | 18 | 60.0% |
| Unoccupied | 12 | 40.0% |
| Dwelling structure | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Separate house | 18 | 60.0% |
| Semi-detached or townhouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Flat or apartment | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tenure | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Owned outright | 7 | 38.9% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 12 | 66.7% |
| Rented | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other tenure | 3 | 16.7% |
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|
| Labour force | 36 | |
| Employed | 36 | 100.0% |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not in the labour force | 8 | |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | |
| Participation rate | 81.8% | |
Household income
Household incomes in Cherokee are distributed across the following weekly bands.
| Weekly household income | Share of households |
|---|
| Under $650 | 0.0% |
| $650 to $1,499 | 0.0% |
| $1,500 to $2,999 | 31.2% |
| $3,000 or more | 68.8% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|
| Car driver | 15 | 41.7% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 9 | 25.0% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|
| Christianity | 34 | 50.0% |
| No religion | 20 | 29.4% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other or not stated | 14 | 20.6% |
Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)
SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.
| Index | Score | Decile | Percentile |
|---|
| IRSD (disadvantage) | 1068 | 9 | 84 |
| IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage) | 1068 | 9 | |
| IER (economic resources) | 1090 | 9 | |
| IEO (education and occupation) | 1060 | 9 | |
Where residents were born
93.2% of residents were born in Australia and 6.8% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Cherokee are listed below.
| Country of birth | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| England | 3 | 6.8% |
Languages spoken at home
86.7% of residents speak only English at home. The most common other languages in Cherokee are listed below. Across all households, 0.0% of residents speak English not well or not at all.
| Language | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| French | 8 | 13.3% |
Ancestry
Residents of Cherokee most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|
| English | 23 | 26.1% |
| Australian | 19 | 21.6% |
| Irish | 17 | 19.3% |
| Scottish | 14 | 15.9% |
| Dutch | 5 | 5.7% |
| French | 4 | 4.5% |
Work and industry
The largest employment sectors for Cherokee residents are listed below.
| Industry of employment | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 6 | 20.7% |
| Public Administration and Safety | 6 | 20.7% |
| Retail Trade | 5 | 17.2% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 5 | 17.2% |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 4 | 13.8% |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 3 | 10.3% |
The most common occupations among Cherokee residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Managers | 14 | 34.1% |
| Professionals | 10 | 24.4% |
| Sales Workers | 6 | 14.6% |
| Labourers | 6 | 14.6% |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 5 | 12.2% |
Education
The most common fields of study among Cherokee residents with qualifications are listed below.
| Field of study | People | Share |
|---|
| Management and Commerce | 10 | 33.3% |
| Society and Culture | 8 | 26.7% |
| Architecture and Building | 5 | 16.7% |
| Education | 4 | 13.3% |
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 3 | 10.0% |
| Creative Arts | 0 | 0.0% |
Long-term health conditions
43.3% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Cherokee are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 11 | 16.4% |
| Asthma | 9 | 13.4% |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 6 | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 4 | 6.0% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 3 | 4.5% |
| Stroke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 0 | 0.0% |
Community and care
How residents of Cherokee contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 12.1% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 12.1% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 56.9% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 32.8% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 100.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 61.5% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 38.5% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
Photo: Cherokee, Victoria. Credit: Mattinbgn / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Location
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