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Anembo
172 km²
A small population of just 72 people makes Anembo a sparsely populated area in the Snowy Monaro region. The community is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 48. It is a place of contrasting wealth, where nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more a week, yet typical family incomes are much lower than the state figure. Most residents live in large, owner-occupied detached houses and rely entirely on cars to get around.
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The typical resident is far older than the national figure at 48 years, although 19.4% of the population are children under 15, which is a little above the state average.
People born overseas make up 15.3% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales figure.
English is the primary language for the vast majority, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.
A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 43.1%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Qualifications are higher than in most similar areas, with 18.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this remains well below the state average.
Income levels are varied; while 47.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week—far above the state average—the typical family income is well below the national figure.
Mental health conditions are reported by 15.3% of residents, which is well above the national figure, and 31.9% of people live with a long-term health condition.
Unpaid work is very common here, with far more people providing unpaid care and doing housework than the state average. Additionally, 7.4% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
The community consists mostly of couples with children, though 28.6% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.
Every single home is a separate house, and 57.1% are owned outright—far above the national average. There are no renters in the area.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is much more common here than across Australia.
The population is very stable, with only 15.2% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.
Jobs are predominantly in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with a very high full-time employment rate of 81.1% and no unemployment recorded.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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