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Carlaminda

79 km²

A far higher proportion of people are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent in Carlaminda than in most similar areas. This sparsely populated community of just 29 people is primarily made up of families with children. It is a place where most residents are Australian-born and work in trades, retail, or construction. The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or shops within walking distance.

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First Nations people make up 13.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is largely composed of adults, as there are no children under 15 or seniors over 65.

Everyone in this community was born in Australia, meaning the share of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people identify with Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the 22.3% national figure for people using another language.

Most residents identify as Christian, and 31% of the population reports having no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in other areas; for example, no adults hold a bachelor degree and only 17.9% completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Household incomes are very high, with typical weekly earnings of $2,750, well above the national figure of $1,746. This is reflected in the fact that 30.8% of people earn over $2,000 a week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31% of residents. However, no one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Unpaid work is very common, with 34.6% of people caring for children and another 34.6% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, both well above national figures.

First Nations residents in the area earn significantly more than the state average, with a typical personal income of $1,899 compared to the New South Wales figure of $600.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per home, well above the national figure of 2.5. Most households consist of couples with children.

Rents are very low at $100 a week, far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,500, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars for travel, with no one using public transport to get to work and no public transport stops in the area.

About 29% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 88.5% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in construction and retail.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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