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Dirnaseer

186 km²

A vast majority of residents in Dirnaseer work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which helps explain the area's strong ties to the land. This is a small, older community where the typical resident is 48, far older than the national figure. It is a place of large, detached family homes and high rates of volunteerism. Most people here have lived in the area for a long time, contributing to a stable and quiet regional character.

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The typical resident is 48, making the community far older than both the state and national averages. About 19% of people are seniors, and there is a much higher proportion of people in de facto relationships than in most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 9% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim English (64%) or Australian (36%) ancestry.

English is the only language used at home here, with no residents using another language or speaking little to no English. This is far below the state and national figures.

Faith is common in Dirnaseer, with 82% of residents identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure.

While 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average. Many residents finished school at Year 10 or below, which is far below the state figure.

Typical weekly household incomes are about the same as the national figure. However, very few people earn high wages, with no one earning $2,000 or more per week.

A higher than average 31.5% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common. Conversely, mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas.

This is a highly active community, with 30.4% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid care and housework are also much more common than in other areas.

The First Nations population is very small, with only a handful of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. No one in the community lives alone, and there are no one-parent families.

Every home in Dirnaseer is a separate house, and 90.3% have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments and rents are both much lower than the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport and every home owning at least two vehicles. Nearly 30% of the workforce operates from home.

The population is very stable, with only 20.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Job prospects are strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a higher-than-average percentage of people working full-time. Most residents work in agriculture or as managers.

There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, resulting in a walkability score of zero.

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