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Clear Range
47 km²
A significant shift in residency has seen nearly half of the people in Clear Range move here in the last five years. This sparsely populated area is now a high-earning community where the typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure. It is a well-qualified and professional enclave with very high incomes and a strong streak of volunteerism. With no children under 15 and no public transport, it is a car-dependent pocket of the Snowy Monaro region.
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The area has no children under 15 and a very low proportion of seniors at 8.8%, well below the national figure. Most residents are adults between 25 and 64, and the typical age of 42 is older than that of the state and nation.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 8.8% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home, with no residents speaking another language or reporting little to no English, far below the state and national figures.
A large majority of people—61.8%—report no religion, which is far above the national figure.
The community is highly qualified, with 34.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 65.4% completing Year 12, both well above the national average.
Incomes are very high here; the typical weekly personal income is $1,531, which is far above the national figure of $805.
While 29.4% of people have a long-term health condition, no one in the area requires help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure.
Volunteerism is exceptionally high at 53.8%, far above the national figure. Conversely, no one here provides unpaid care, and very few people perform unpaid housework.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are larger than usual with 2.8 people per home, and the majority are couples with children.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,500, a little above the state average, while typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $150.
The area is entirely reliant on cars for commuting, as there are no public transport stops or routes available.
The community has seen a high turnover recently, with 48.3% of residents moving in the last five years, well above the national figure.
Employment is very strong, with 96.2% of adults working or looking for work and a 0.0% unemployment rate, both far above the national figures.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0 and no amenities or shops within a 15-minute walk.
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