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East Coraki
46 km²
A landscape of detached houses and open space, East Coraki is a small rural community in the Lismore region. It is a place where families are common and the population is noticeably older than the national average. Most residents live in large homes and rely entirely on cars to get around. With a strong presence of First Nations people and a high proportion of outright homeowners, it is a settled area with a distinct rural character.
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The typical resident is 44, making the community noticeably older than the national figure. About 20.7% are seniors aged 65 and over, which is well above the Australian average.
Most of the community was born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national averages.
English is the primary language here, with 90.5% of people using it at home. This is far below the national figure for people using other languages.
Christianity is the most common faith, shared by 58.1% of residents. Those with no religion make up 34.2%, which is well below the national figure.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 37.6% of residents completing Year 12, far below the state average of 58.9%.
Household incomes are varied, though 28.2% earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure.
Health levels are slightly better than average, as the proportion of people with a long-term health condition is a little below the national figure.
The community is active, with 16.2% of people volunteering and a higher-than-average 14.1% providing unpaid care.
The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, with typical personal and household incomes that are well above the state and national figures.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 60.7% of households are couples with children.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 84.6% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is very rare here, at only 12.8%.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every household owns at least one vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, with 30.8% of residents having moved in the last five years, well below the national average.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, with a low unemployment rate of 2.3%.
The area is strictly car-dependent, as almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.
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