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Condobolin
4,967 km²
Weekly household incomes in Condobolin are typically $1,292, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. This rural community has a strong First Nations presence and a high proportion of children, contributing to a younger-than-average population. While many residents experience lower incomes and higher unemployment, there is a significant rate of home ownership and a strong culture of volunteering. The town serves as a regional hub where large detached houses are the norm.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 21.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is also younger than most areas, with 21.1% of residents being children under 15.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (5.3%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.
English is the dominant language, with only 4.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is common here, while 22.1% of people report no religion, which is much lower than the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 37.1% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Bachelor degrees are also much less common than in the rest of the state.
Typical weekly personal income is $668, which is a little below the national figure of $805. Only 11.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national figure of 22.6%.
People needing help with daily activities are slightly more common here (6.3%) than the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions, particularly arthritis, are also a little more frequent than average.
Volunteering is very common, with 19.8% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
First Nations people are a significant part of the community, though they face challenges with an unemployment rate of 15.3%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%.
The area has a much higher rate of one-parent families (18.6%) and people living alone (31.8%) than is typical across Australia.
Housing is mostly detached houses, with 94.9% of homes being separate dwellings. Rent is far below the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of just $200.
Cars are essential for most, as only 0.8% of people commute by public transport. Very few people work from home (7.9%) compared to the national figure of 21.0%.
While about 30.8% of people moved in the last five years, there has been a very high proportion of recent arrivals from overseas compared to other similar areas.
Full-time employment is well above the national average at 62.8%, though the overall unemployment rate of 6.2% is a little higher than the national figure of 5.1%. Agriculture, health, and education are the main industries.
The area is only somewhat walkable, and far fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services compared to the state average.