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Calimo
376 km²
Spreading across 375.8 square kilometres of the Murray River region, Calimo is a sparsely populated rural area. It is a community where nearly everyone lives in a detached house and works in the local agricultural sector. The population is older than the national average, with a notable First Nations presence and a strong tendency for residents to own their homes outright. This is a car-dependent landscape where half of the working population manages their business from home.
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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. First Nations people make up 11.3% of the population, which is well above the national average of 3.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.6% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Those with recorded ancestry are predominantly Australian, Irish, English, or Scottish.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
A large number of residents report no religion, at 46.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,542, which is a little below the national figure. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.0% of people. However, no residents reported needing help with daily activities.
Volunteering is a little more common than the national average at 15.3%. Unpaid care for other people is far less common than in most other areas.
First Nations residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 46. Their typical personal income is $350, well below the national figure of $540.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 58.2% of households are couples with children.
Housing is dominated by large detached homes, with 100% having three or more bedrooms. A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright (56.5%) compared to the national figure of 31.0%.
The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. Half of the working population works from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.
The community is relatively stable, with 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.
The workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employs 83.3% of people. Full-time employment is far above the national average at 80.0%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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