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Buccarumbi

298 km²

Older adults dominate the small population of Buccarumbi, where the typical resident is 59. With only 30 people in the area, it is a sparsely populated community with no children under 15. This is a quiet residential pocket where most people are married and a large number have served in the Defence Force. The area is remote and car-dependent, with very few people moving in or out in recent years.

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The community is far older than the national average, with 73.3% of residents aged between 45 and 64. There are no children or young adults in the area, and the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the New South Wales figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home, a result that is far below the national average where 22.3% of people use another language.

A large proportion of residents report having no religion at 43.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas; only 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and just 19.2% completed Year 12, far below the state average.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly personal income of $416, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Health needs are high, with 20.0% of people requiring help with daily activities, a figure far above the national average of 5.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition.

A high number of residents perform 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, far above the state average. There is also a strong history of military service, with 12.5% of people having served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents are few in number, and their typical personal income of $325 is among the lowest for similar areas.

Households are small, with an average of 1.9 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,733, which is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely reliant on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with 0.0% of residents moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 42.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, parks, or health services within walking distance.

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