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Bundarra
971 km²
Older residents and a strong First Nations presence define the community of Bundarra. The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This is a modest rural area where most people live in detached houses and many own their homes outright. With low typical incomes and a workforce heavily tied to agriculture, it is a place where residents often rely on their own vehicles and support one another through unpaid care.
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Bundarra has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 8.3%, which is well above the national figure. The community is older than most, with 22.7% of people aged 65 and over and a typical age of 48.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.9% born here and only 3.3% born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average.
English is the dominant language, used by 85.2% at home. Only 1.0% of people use another language, which is far below the national figure.
Over half of the population (53.0%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 30.0%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 24.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 5.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household income is $955, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 4.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much lower than most areas.
Health challenges are common here, with 35.9% of people living with a long-term condition. This is much higher than most areas, and 10.8% of residents need help with daily activities.
A high proportion of people provide unpaid care (14.0%), and 24.5% spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is above the state average.
There are 56 First Nations people in the area, though their typical personal income of $469 is lower than the national figure for First Nations people.
Nearly half of all households (48.6%) are couples with children, while 25.6% of people live alone.
Every single home in Bundarra is a separate detached house. Home ownership is very high, with 51.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
The area is highly dependent on cars, as no one commutes using public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 36.9% owning two and 23.0% owning three.
The population is quite stable, with 30.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the main industries, employing 35.8% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 10.7%, which is well above the national figure.
Bundarra is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.
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