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Bannaby

242 km²

A strikingly different profile from the state average, Bannaby is a small rural community with a strong First Nations presence. It is a place of contrasts, where a typical age of 52 makes it far older than most areas, yet it has no children under 15. This sparsely populated area is almost entirely residential and car-dependent, though it shows a high rate of working from home and a strong spirit of volunteering.

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First Nations people make up 17% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is older than most, with a typical age of 52 and no children under 15 living here.

Most residents were born in Australia, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common. Only 10.6% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the only language used at home, meaning no one uses another language or speaks little to no English. This is far below the national average of 22.3% for other language use.

Most of the community identifies as Christian, while 25.5% have no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 26.2% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. About 9.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household weekly income is $1,125, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a gap far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than elsewhere, affecting 38.3% of people. Despite this, no one reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is high at 22.7%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 38.6% of people do over 15 hours of unpaid housework, which is far above the state average.

The First Nations community is older than most, with a typical age of 56. Their personal and household incomes are also well above the state and national figures.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, at 36.4%. Households are slightly smaller than the national average, with a typical 2.2 people per home.

Every home is a separate house, and 54.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. There are no renters in the community.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute. However, 52.2% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21%.

The community has seen significant movement, with 46.7% of residents moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 70.5% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Common industries include agriculture, retail, and construction.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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