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Bungalora
3 km²
An older population defines the small community of Bungalora, where the typical resident is 55. This sparsely populated area is far older than the national average, with no children under 15 living here. It is a place of large, detached homes and high rates of outright ownership, reflecting a stable and mature residential character. Many residents have a background in the Defence Force or work in technical trades, contributing to a quiet, car-dependent rural setting.
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The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 55 and 24.7% of people aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. There is a notable First Nations presence at 5.5%, a little above the state and national averages.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though 13.7% of residents were born overseas. This is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.
English is the sole language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or people who speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere; the proportion of people with no religion is 21.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the state average. Qualifications are spread across engineering, health, and building fields, and 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical family income is $2,208 a week, about the same as the state average. However, personal incomes are a little below the national figure, with no one earning $2,000 or more per week.
Residents appear healthier than those in most areas, with only 17.8% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
A higher number of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to the state average. Participation in volunteering and unpaid housework is much lower than in most other areas.
The First Nations community is small, consisting of 4 people. This group earns a household income of $3,250, which is far above the state and national figures.
Living alone is very common, with 42.9% of people in single-person households, far above the national average of 25.6%. There are no one-parent families in the area.
Every home is a separate house with three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, with 52.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
The community is entirely car-dependent, with 100% of homes owning a vehicle and no one using public transport to commute. Some homes have four or more vehicles.
The population is quite stable, with only 23.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.
Fewer people are working or looking for work here than in most areas. The unemployment rate is 10.3%, which is well above both the state and national figures.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.
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