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2835, NSW
29,975 km²
High typical incomes and a strong mining presence shape the character of postcode 2835. This is a younger-than-average community where the typical family earns $2,319 a week, which is above the national figure. The area is notable for its high proportion of First Nations people and a workforce heavily concentrated in the mining industry. Despite the higher pay, it is a sprawling region where many residents live in large, detached homes and rely almost entirely on cars to get around.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 14.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is notably young, with a typical resident aged 36 and a high proportion of children under 15.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (7.6%) compared to the rest of the state.
English is the dominant language, with only 4.7% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average.
Over half the community identifies as Christian, while 27.8% report no religion, which is well below the state figure.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 32.5% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly personal incomes are a little above the national figure at $938, and 14.6% of people earn $2,000 or more each week.
Residents are slightly less likely to have long-term health conditions or need help with daily activities than the national average.
Unpaid care for children is common at 24.2%, though volunteering rates have fallen to 13.9% since 2011.
The area has a high number of people living alone (33.3%) and a higher rate of one-parent families compared to most areas.
Homes are typically large, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, and weekly rents are far below the national average at just $200.
Car dependence is very high, as only 0.9% of people commute by public transport and very few residents work from home.
While 34.2% of people moved in the last five years, the area has a surprisingly high proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 23.7%.
Mining is the dominant industry, employing 32.4% of the workforce, and full-time employment is well above the national average at 68.5%.
The region ranks low for overall advantage, particularly regarding education and job skills, which are among the lowest at this level.
Walkability is low, with far fewer homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or public transport compared to the state average.
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