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2727, NSW
773 km²
A small and affluent rural community, postcode 2727 is a place where high home ownership and a strong agricultural base define the area. It is a notably family-oriented community, with far more children and larger households than most other areas. The population has shrank by 39% since 2011, yet the remaining residents enjoy a high level of economic advantage and a typical family income that sits slightly above the national figure.
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The area is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 38 and a high proportion of children under 15. While the total population is small at 348 people, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 4.0% since 2011.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with no residents born overseas and a population that identifies primarily with English and Australian ancestry.
English is the only language spoken in the home, with no residents using another language or reporting little to no English skills.
The area is more religious than the national average, with 64.9% of people identifying as Christian and only 19.3% reporting no religion.
Qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 44.0% of residents completing Year 12. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 17.6% since 2011.
Incomes are generally strong, with a typical weekly household income of $1,781. This figure has risen by $792 since 2011, and 10.7% of people earn more than $2,000 a week.
Residents are healthier than those in most other areas, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions (21.3%) or needing help with daily activities (3.2%).
Community spirit is high, with 22.8% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of unpaid care for children and housework than in most areas.
Families here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home and 66.8% of households consisting of couples with children.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, all of which are detached, and a huge 59.8% are owned outright. Renting is rare, and typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $125.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. Public transport use is non-existent, though 29.2% of the workforce now works from home.
The population is very stable, with only 19.9% of residents having moved in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.
Nearly half of the workforce (49.4%) works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Unemployment is very low at 1.7%, and 60.7% of the community are employed full-time.
The area ranks very high for economic advantage, sitting in the top 20% of all areas for overall advantage and the top 10% for access to money and resources.
The environment is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, health services, or groceries.
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