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Auburn Vale

64 km²

A high proportion of large family homes defines Auburn Vale, where 89.1% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is a small, sparsely populated area with a population of 127 people. The community is generally older than the national average, though it also has a much higher percentage of children under 15. These family-focused characteristics are reflected in the large household sizes and the high number of residents providing unpaid care for children.

Household incomes here are high, yet Auburn Vale's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.

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The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 22.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 8.7% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the main language for 93.7% of the community. While more people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, this is still far below the national average.

Christianity is the most common religion at 58.3%. About 33.1% of residents report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. Roughly half of the residents completed Year 12, also well below the national figure.

Household incomes are varied, though 30.4% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average. The typical weekly household income is $1,812, about the same as the national figure.

The area is healthier than most, with only 2.4% of people needing help with daily activities, well below the national average of 5.8%.

Unpaid work is common here, with 37.1% of people caring for children and another 37.1% doing significant housework, both figures far above the national average.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. The typical person in this group is 14, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 63.2% of households are couples with children, while very few people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house. Renting is uncommon at 13.0%, which is far below the national figure, while 39.1% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport. About 26.9% of workers operate from home, which is well above the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.9% of people moving in the last five years, a figure well below the national average of 40.7%.

Job activity is very high, with 71.1% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

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

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