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Cow Flat
37 km²
Higher than usual incomes define the small community of Cow Flat. With a typical weekly household income of $2,249, it stands well above the national figure. The area is sparsely populated, with just 58 people living here. It is a place of contrasts, where an older typical age of 51 years sits alongside a high number of children, which helps explain the larger household sizes seen here.
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The community is far older than most, with a typical age of 51. However, 22.4% of residents are children under 15, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and about 10.3% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the state and national figures.
Religion is common here, with 72.4% of people identifying as Christian. This means far fewer people report having no religion compared to the national figure.
A good number of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common than in most similar areas, though still well below the state average.
Personal and household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical weekly household bringing in $2,249.
Health challenges are more frequent here, with 36.2% of people living with a long-term condition and 10.3% needing help with daily activities, both well above the state average.
Residents are very active in their community; 25% volunteer and 37.5% do over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is far above the national figure.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home. Couples with children make up the largest group at 43.5%.
Mortgage costs are very high, with typical monthly payments of $3,267, while typical weekly rents are far below the national average at just $120.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available.
The population is somewhat mobile, with 37.7% of residents having moved in the last five years.
Full-time employment is well above the national average at 65.2%, and there is currently no unemployment in the area.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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