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Royal National Park
139 km²
A remarkably young population defines Royal National Park, where the typical resident is only 22 years old. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow by 163% since 2011, though it remains very small with only 42 people. It is a place dominated by children and young adults, with no residents aged 65 or over. The community is largely Australian-born and English-speaking, living in homes that are larger than the national average.
Families are well catered for: 52 schools serve Royal National Park.
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The area is far younger than the rest of Australia, with 31% of the population being children under 15. This figure rose 5.0 percentage points since 2016, while no one aged 65 or over lives here.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those with listed ancestry are primarily Australian and English, each at 31%.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6% and represents an 11 point drop since 2016.
Christianity is the main faith here at 61.9%. Those reporting no religion make up 7.1%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
About 21.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. The area has one government school, which is a high number of schools relative to the small child population.
Typical weekly household income is $1,875, which is about the same as the state average. However, typical family income is $1,625, well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185.
Residents are generally very healthy, with only 9.5% having a long-term health condition, far below the national average of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common here at 30.3%, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Similarly, 30.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the New South Wales figure.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, consisting of 0 people.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per home compared to the national average of 2.5. Couples with children make up 80% of families.
There are 1.1 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.8. The typical weekly rent is $390, which is about the same as the national average.
Getting to the city takes a long time, with a typical drive of 88 minutes. While there are many public transport stops relative to the small population, only 18 stops exist in total.
The community is very stable, as only 14.3% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 51.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average of 61.1%.
There are no businesses located in the area, though the population has a high level of education and job skills compared to most similar areas.
The area is very wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,423mm, which is far above the state average of 515mm.
The area is car-dependent and has a walkability score of 1.7, far below the state average of 6.2. Most homes are far from groceries and health services, though many are near parks.