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Crawney
269 km²
Weekly incomes in Crawney are far below the national figure, with the typical household earning just $762. This is a very small, sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 47, making it far older than most Australian communities. Many people here work from home and the area has a strong connection to the land, with nearly half the workforce employed in agriculture and forestry.
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The community is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 47 and very few children under 15. There are no people in de facto relationships here, and the same is true for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up just 6.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.
Christianity is the main religion for 60.4% of residents, while those with no religion make up 16.7%, a figure far below the national average.
Qualifications are lower than the state average, with 48.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 17.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical personal weekly income is $358, which is far below the national figure of $805. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Residents appear healthier than most, as long-term health conditions are reported by 20.8% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is common here, with 22.9% of people participating. This is well above the national figure, alongside a very high rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.
The First Nations population is very small. For those present, the typical age is 14, which is much lower than most areas, and household income is far above the state average.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home, and the vast majority of families consist of couples with children.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the national average at $717, though weekly rents are about the same as the national figure of $375.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. This helps explain why 45% of the workforce works from home.
About 34.1% of residents moved into the area in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas.
The workforce is primarily made up of managers and those in agriculture, forestry and fishing. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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