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Arthurville

73 km²

High full-time employment and strong earnings define Arthurville, a small rural community of 47 people. This is a mature area where the typical resident is 46, making it far older than the national figure. It is a stable, predominantly Australian-born population with very few recent arrivals and a strong presence of seniors. The community is largely composed of families and professionals who primarily work in agriculture or education.

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The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 23.4% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 10.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Residents are overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 89.4% born here. This results in a birthplace profile that is far below the state and national averages for overseas-born residents, who make up 0.0% of the population.

English is the only language spoken at home by 89.4% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below both the New South Wales and Australian figures.

Most residents identify with Christianity, accounting for 61.7% of the population. Those with no religion make up 31.9%, a figure that is a little below the state average and well below the national figure.

About 53.8% of residents completed Year 12, though this is well below the state and national averages. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.8% of adults, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $2,166, which is a little above the state and national figures. This is much higher than most similar areas, and 13.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

While 29.8% of people have a long-term health condition—slightly above the national figure—no one in the community requires help with daily activities.

A high 31.6% of residents provide unpaid child care, which is well above the national average. Volunteering is also common, with 18.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the state and national figures.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, a figure smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. The community is dominated by couples with children, who make up 72.5% of families, while there are no one-parent families.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,000, which is about the same as the state average but a little above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Because of this, 73.9% of workers drive to work, while 26.1% work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 7.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 82.6% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, followed by education and training.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk for any home.

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