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Cunningar

178 km²

A far older population than most areas defines Cunningar, where the typical resident is 54. This small community is largely made up of Australian-born residents who own their homes outright and work primarily in agriculture. It is a quiet, car-dependent area where over a quarter of the population are seniors, contributing to a high rate of volunteering and a strong presence of detached housing.

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The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 26.4% of people aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are much lower than usual, at just 4.1%.

Cunningar is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is mostly Christian at 60.7%, while the 26.4% who have no religion is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 41.5% of people completing Year 12 and 15.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household income is $1,333 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746, though 15.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Consistent with its older population, 8.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average of 5.8%.

Volunteering is very high at 29.5%, far above the national figure of 14.1%, and 15.1% of residents provide unpaid care.

There are three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, with a typical personal income of $1,074, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.1 people per dwelling, and 38.2% of households are couples without children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 57.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport and no one without a motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 21.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 46.7% of workers, and full-time employment is far above the national average at 70.7%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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