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Scone
119 km²
Daily life in Scone is centered around a steady, working community where most people drive to work and live in spacious detached houses. The town has a strong First Nations presence, with 6.8% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. It is a place where families and retirees live side-by-side, featuring a population that is slightly older than the Australian average. While it remains a traditional regional hub, a growing number of recent overseas arrivals are moving into the area.
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The community is slightly older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 39 and nearly 20% aged 65 or over. There is a high proportion of people in de facto relationships, at 14.3%, which is well above most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (11.4%) compared to the state average of 29.3%. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian heritage.
English is the primary language for 87.7% of the population. Only 6.6% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%, though this has risen since 2011.
Christianity is the most common faith at 61.2%. While the number of people with no religion has risen significantly since 2011, it still sits at 30.5%, which is well below the national figure.
Qualifications are generally lower than in most areas, with only 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 41.4% completing Year 12. Professional fields are led by engineering and management.
Typical weekly personal income is $805, which is about the same as the national average. However, the typical household income of $1,526 is a little below the national figure of $1,746.
Residents are more likely to have a long-term health condition (29.9%) than those in most other areas. Around 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly above the national average.
Volunteering is fairly common at 14.1%, though this has fallen since 2011. Roughly 27% of the community provide unpaid childcare, a rate slightly above the state average.
Scone has a significant First Nations population of 410 people. Year 12 completion for this group is 30.8%, which is well below the national average of 37.0%.
The area has a higher rate of people living alone (28.8%) than most other areas. Most households are couples with children (56.5%) or couples without children (28.9%).
Housing is dominated by separate houses (85.0%), and 80.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Weekly rent is much lower than the national figure, typically costing $290.
Cars are essential here, as 67.3% of people drive to work and no one uses public transport for their commute. Public transport infrastructure is very limited, with only 9 stops for the whole area.
The community is quite mobile, with 41.4% of people having moved in the last five years. This is partly explained by a high number of recent overseas arrivals, which is far above the national average.
The workforce is very active, with a full-time employment rate of 65.8% and a low unemployment rate of 3.1%. Key industries include mining, healthcare, and manufacturing.
The area is ranked lower than most similar places for education and job skills. Overall advantage is low, with a score of 947 compared to the national average of 1,000.
Scone experiences a warm climate with an average maximum temperature of 25.8 degrees. Its annual rainfall of 614mm is a little above the New South Wales average.
The town is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.7. Many residents live far from essential services, as only 59.2% can walk to a school within 15 minutes.