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Crooked Corner

248 km²

A typical resident of Crooked Corner is far older than most in similar areas, with a median age of 55. This sparsely populated community is almost entirely made up of separate houses and experienced a notable shift in population movement, with 41.7% of people moving in during the last five years. It is a place where many people work from home or in agriculture, and where a strong culture of volunteering exists alongside a very high proportion of residents living alone.

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The community is far older than the national figure, with 26.9% of people aged 65 and over. This contrasts with a fair number of children under 15, who make up 20.5% of the population.

English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are most common here. The proportion of people born overseas is 11.5%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for those using another language.

Half of the population identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 26.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

While 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, only 30.2% completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 58.9%.

Incomes are generally low; the typical weekly household income is $1,312, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average of 5.8%.

Community spirit is high, with 29.7% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also very common, with 43.8% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Living arrangements are unusual, with 44.8% of people living alone, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%.

Every home here is a separate house, and 89.7% have three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, with 44.8% of homes owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops. This helps explain why 47.2% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The community has seen significant movement, with 41.7% of residents arriving within the last five years.

Employment is very strong, with 71.9% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is not walkable, with a score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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