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Bago

63 km²

A small number of residents live in Bago, where families tend to be larger than in most other areas. The community is predominantly Australian-born and English-speaking, with a typical age of 37 that is a little younger than the national figure. It is a car-dependent area with very few residents born overseas and a high proportion of people in their middle years.

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

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The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 8.9% of the population, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.

Everyone in Bago was born in Australia, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the only language spoken at home, with no one using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 62.2%. Only 15.6% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Year 12 completion is at 38.7%, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. About 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $2,083, which is a little above the national figure. Weekly personal income is $849, higher than most similar areas.

Residents here are generally healthy, with only 20% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid housework and childcare are very common here; 37.1% of people do these tasks, which is far above the national average. However, no one in the area reports volunteering.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes in Bago are large, with an average of 3.4 people per home. One-parent families make up 27.8% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is a little above the national figure. Weekly rent is $345, slightly lower than the state average.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 48.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

Bago is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.

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