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Blighty
222 km²
A much younger population than the state average defines Blighty, where 26.6% of residents are children. This small community is mostly made up of families with children, contributing to a typical resident age of just 36. It is a place where people are more likely to be in de facto relationships and work in agriculture than in most other areas. The community is strongly rooted in the land and very stable, with very few people moving in or out recently.
Blighty's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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Blighty is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and a high proportion of children under 15. It also has a much higher rate of de facto relationships compared to the national figure.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with only 3.1% of people born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average.
English is the primary language here, with only 1.6% of residents using another language at home, far below the national figure.
A high proportion of residents report having no religion, at 43.8%, which is well above both the state and national figures.
While many residents have a Certificate III or IV, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,374, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 21.9%, well below the national figure.
There is a strong culture of helping others, with 27.5% of people volunteering, a figure far above the state average. This is consistent with a high rate of unpaid childcare and housework.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
Homes in Blighty are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a high percentage of couples with children.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 94.8% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Rents and mortgage payments are among the lowest in the region.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and no one commutes by public transport.
Blighty is a very stable community, with only 16.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the state and national figures.
The workforce is very active, with 68.8% of adults working or looking for work. Most of these jobs are in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average, as almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of shops or health services.
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