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Abington
174 km²
Higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Abington, where the usual household earns $2,374 a week. This sparsely populated area is mostly made up of adults, with no children or seniors recorded. It is a quiet, car-dependent community in regional New South Wales where residents are far more likely to volunteer than the national average.
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The population is small, with only 29 people. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38, and there are no children under 15 or seniors aged 65 and over.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Those with listed ancestry are predominantly English (37.9%) or Irish (27.6%).
English is the only language used at home. This is far below the state and national figures for people who use another language.
Religious affiliation is mostly Christian (37.9%), while the proportion of people with no religion (10.3%) is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are lower than most areas; only 38.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Weekly personal income is well above the national figure, with a typical amount of $1,075. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Residents are in good health, with only 20.7% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, and no one needs help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common here, with 30.8% of people helping out, far above the national average of 14.1%. Conversely, very few people provide unpaid care or do significant housework.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.
Homes are slightly larger than average, with 2.7 people per home. Couples without children make up the largest group at 43.5%, and there are no one-parent families.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,150, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.
The population is quite stable, with only 20.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
More adults are working or looking for work here (65.4%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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