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Amosfield
58 km²
A very small and ageing population defines Amosfield, where the typical resident is 63. This rural community is far older than the national average, with four in ten people aged 65 or over. It is a quiet area where few people have moved in recently, and the small population is mostly made up of retirees. This creates a community with a high rate of volunteering but very few children.
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The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 63 and 40.0% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 7.5%, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.
English ancestry is the most common at 52.5%, followed by Australian at 27.5%. While 12.5% of people were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.
English is the only language used at home for 65.0% of residents. No one in the community uses another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the main faith for 65.0% of the population. Notably, 0.0% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 33.3%, far below the national figure of 58.8%. About 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,249. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 37.5% of people. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 20.0%.
Volunteering is very common, with 27.3% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also much higher than most areas at 18.2%.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are small, with a typical 1.9 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is just $667, among the lowest for its level and far below the state figure of $2,167.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, meaning residents rely entirely on other means of travel.
The population is very stable, with only 8.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 45.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1% and consistent with the high number of retirees.
Amosfield is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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