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Alleena

270 km²

A remarkably young population defines Alleena, where the typical resident is just 31. It is a small, family-oriented community of 60 people with a high proportion of children and no residents aged 65 or over. Most households are couples with children, which helps explain why the area has such a high number of young people and large family homes. This rural pocket is largely focused on agriculture and home-based work.

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The community is far younger than the national figure, with 26.7% of residents being children under 15. In contrast, there are no seniors aged 65 and over, and 0.0% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.3% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish and Irish.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common religion at 65.0%. Those with no religion make up 28.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are mostly trade-based, with 50.0% holding a Certificate III or IV. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 14.9%, which is far below the state average.

Typical weekly personal income is $900, which is a little above the national figure. Typical family income is $2,250, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

Residents enjoy very good health, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Community spirit is high, with 36.2% of people volunteering, a rate far above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care, including 38.3% who care for children.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families are typically large, with 3.2 people per home, which is well above the Australian average. Three quarters of households are couples with children.

Rental costs are low, with a typical weekly rent of $250, which is far below the New South Wales average of $420.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. However, 48.4% of people work from home, a rate far above the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 23.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the state average.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 54.8% of workers. The area has a very strong employment rate, with 74.5% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store or health service.

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