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Moree
69 km²
A strong First Nations presence sets Moree apart, with 22.9% of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, far above the national figure. This community in New South Wales is largely residential and predominantly Australian-born, though the total population has shrunk by 6.6% since 2011. It is a place where young families are common, with children under 15 making up 20.5% of the population. The town is characterised by a high proportion of detached housing and a notable reliance on cars for travel.
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The area has a much higher share of children under 15 than most regions, at 20.5%. While the typical resident is 38, there has been a rise in the senior population, with those aged 65 and over increasing to 17.6% since 2011.
Moree is far less diverse than the state average, with only 6.6% of people born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian (36.0%) and English (29.3%).
English is the primary language for 77.6% of the community. Only 4.4% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Most residents identify as Christian (56.7%). The proportion of people with no religion is 22.4%, which is far lower than the national figure, though this group has grown by 13 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 35.6% of residents completing Year 12. Only 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the New South Wales average of 27.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,494, a little below the national figure. High earners are less common here, with only 15.3% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.
The proportion of people with a long-term health condition is 26.1%, which is a little below the national average. About 5.2% of the community need help with daily activities.
Community participation in unpaid work is lower than in most areas, with only 10.1% of people providing unpaid care. Volunteering sits at 13.9%, which is about the same as the national figure.
Moree has one of the largest First Nations populations at this level, totalling 1,795 people. This group is noticeably younger, with a typical age of 28, but experiences higher unemployment at 12.1% and lower Year 12 completion rates at 26.7%.
One-parent families are very common, making up 22.2% of households, well above the national average. At the same time, 30.8% of people live alone, which is much higher than most areas.
Detached houses are the norm for 82.3% of homes, and 74.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than elsewhere, at 38.7%, but typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $230.
Car travel is dominant, with 71.9% of people driving to work. Public transport use is very low at 0.4%, and only 6.0% of the workforce works from home.
The community is relatively stable, as only 30.2% of people moved in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas make up 19.5% of the population, which is well above the national average.
Full-time employment is very high at 67.2%, well above the national figure. Key industries include health care and social assistance (11.3%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (10.7%).
The area is ranked low for overall advantage, with a score of 2 out of 10. Population growth has been very slow at 0.3%, well below the state average of 6.1%.
The climate is hot and dry, with an average maximum temperature of 28.1 degrees, which is a little above the New South Wales average. Annual rainfall is 585mm.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.1. Only 49.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average of 67.7%.