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Dunoon
30 km²
A far higher share of people in Dunoon report having no religion compared to the national figure. This community is notably family-oriented, with a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most other areas. While the typical resident is 42, the presence of many young people and a high rate of de facto relationships give the area a distinct character. It is a rural setting where nearly every home is a separate house, and the population is largely Australian-born.
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Children under 15 make up 23% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales average of 39.
The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 74.8% born here. Only 11% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 83.1% of people. While 5.7% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
More than half of the community (51.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
The area is well-qualified, with 25.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,510, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Around 17.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the state average.
A little fewer people have a long-term health condition (24.8%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Those needing help with daily activities stand at 5.2%, which is about the same as the state average.
Community spirit is evident in the 18.8% of people who volunteer, a figure well above the national average. There is also a higher rate of unpaid childcare (29%) and housework compared to most areas.
The First Nations community is small, with 15 people. This group is far older than the state or national average, with a typical age of 38.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 62.4% of households.
Housing is almost entirely separate houses (99.6%), with 79.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here (17.6%) than in the rest of the state.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Most homes have at least two vehicles, and 21.5% of the workforce works from home.
About 35.1% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at just 3.3%.
Health care and social assistance are the main employers, accounting for 22.8% of jobs. Full-time employment (53.3%) is well below the national figure of 58.9%.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.0, far below the state average. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.
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