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Clare
1,809 km²
A typical resident of Clare is 50 years old, making the community far older than both the state and national averages. This is a sparsely populated area of just 27 people, where most of the population are older adults between 45 and 64. The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born and English-speaking, with a high proportion of married couples living in larger-than-average households. It is a stable, car-dependent locality with very high typical incomes and a strong spirit of volunteering.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 50. Children under 15 make up only 11.1% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.
The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of residents born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the state and national figures.
Christianity is the main faith for 55.6% of residents, while those with no religion make up 22.2%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.5% of the population, which is far below the state average of 27.8%. Only 12.5% of residents completed Year 12, among the lowest for its level.
Incomes are very high here; the typical personal weekly income is $1,291, which is far above the national figure of $805. Typical family weekly income is also well above the state average at $2,749.
Residents enjoy good health, with only 18.5% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average of 27.7%. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common here, with 25.0% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. Additionally, 29.2% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is higher than most areas.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home, which is a little above the national average of 2.5.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is a little above the national figure of $1,863.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, leaving it far below the state average for transit access.
The population is very stable, with only 14.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is active, with 66.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.
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