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Cathundral
224 km²
A noticeably young population defines Cathundral, where the typical resident is just 32. It is a small, sparsely populated area where large family households are the norm, with over 90% of homes consisting of couples with children. The community is largely Australian-born and deeply rooted, with very few people moving in recently. Many residents work in agriculture and enjoy high typical incomes, creating a distinct rural profile in New South Wales.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 32. This is reflected in the family structure, where 14.3% of people are in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average.
The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. Common ancestries include Australian, Irish, German, and English.
While 16.1% of residents use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this remains well below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.
Faith is very common here, with 80.6% of residents identifying as Christian and 0.0% reporting no religion, a figure far below the national typical of 38.9%.
Most adults have completed Year 12, which is about the same as the national figure, though only 10.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average.
Incomes are very high here; the typical household earns $3,250 a week, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Nearly 29% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, among the highest for this level.
Residents are in excellent health, with only 9.7% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.
Caregiving is a major part of life here, as 57.1% of people care for children unpaid, far above the national figure. Unpaid care for others is also very high at 25.0%.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with zero people identifying as such.
Homes are large, with a typical 4.0 people per home, far above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that 90.9% of families are couples with children.
Monthly home-loan payments are typically $2,484, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, weekly rent is only $200, far below the national figure.
The area is car-dependent, with no public transport stops available. However, 36.4% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.
The community is very stable, with only 19.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the state average of 39.9%.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 59.1% of the workforce. Working or looking for work is very common at 78.6%, though the unemployment rate is also among the highest at 13.6%.
The area is entirely 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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