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Dabee
92 km²
A small population of just 42 people makes Dabee a sparsely populated area. It is a notably young community for its size, with a typical resident aged 35 and a high proportion of children under 15. Families are the core of the area, and it is largely non-residential in nature. The community is mostly Australian-born and speaks only English at home.
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Children under 15 make up 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to a typical age of 35, making the area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia.
About 14.3% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.
English is the only language used at home here, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the national figure of 22.3%.
People with no religion make up 28.6% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
No adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. About 48.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical personal weekly income is $450, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure of $805. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
The area has very few long-term health conditions, with only 14.3% of people reporting one, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities.
Volunteer rates are 12.9%, which is a little below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also very low at 9.7%.
The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of just 5 years, making it far younger than the national typical age of 24.
The area is dominated by families, with 91.3% being couples with children. There are no one-parent families here.
Housing costs are much lower than elsewhere, with a typical weekly rent of $155 and typical monthly home loan payments of just $200.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on other means of travel.
Movement into the area is low, with 24.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 54.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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