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Allworth
18 km²
Typical family incomes in Allworth are well below the national figure, reflecting a community with modest earnings. This is a small, older settlement where nearly 26% of residents are seniors and First Nations people make up a significant 13.7% of the population. The area is entirely made up of separate houses and is heavily car-dependent, with very few residents moving in or out recently. It is a quiet, stable pocket of the Mid-Coast where most people are born in Australia and speak only English.
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Allworth is far older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 48 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. A notable 13.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, which is far above the national figure.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.
English is the only language used at home by 88.9% of residents, and there is no one in the area who speaks little or no English.
Most residents identify as Christian, while the 28.9% who have no religion is well below the national figure.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in similar areas; only 1.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 22.1% have completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household incomes are well below the state and national figures, with only 5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of residents. Long-term health issues, particularly arthritis, are also slightly more frequent than the national average.
A higher proportion of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework than in most areas. Additionally, 6% have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure.
The First Nations community is older than the national average, with a typical age of 35. While household incomes for this group are well below the national figure, personal incomes are a little above the state average.
A very high 42.5% of people live alone, which is far above the state average. This contributes to a lower average of 2.2 people per home.
Every single home in Allworth is a separate house. While 38.8% are owned outright, the area has far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas.
The area is entirely car-reliant, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, as only 22.3% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is far below the national rate.
While the proportion of people working or looking for work is lower than average, the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Full-time employment is well above the national figure, with many working in agriculture or manufacturing.
Allworth is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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