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Eumungerie
350 km²
A high proportion of First Nations people and children define the community of Eumungerie. It is a small rural area where 10.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 22.1% are children, both figures well above the national average. The population is slightly older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 43. This is a predominantly Australian-born community where most people live in separate houses and rely heavily on cars for travel.
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The area has a much higher proportion of First Nations people and children than most similar areas, with 10.4% of the population being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 22.1% under 15 years old.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home by 85.4% of the community, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.
About 48.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 35.7% report having no religion, a figure a little above the New South Wales average.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 32.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 11% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
The typical weekly household income is $1,288, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.9% of people, and 6% need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas.
While 12.6% of the community volunteers, a higher than average 26.8% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.
The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 15, and a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the national figure.
Homes here tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per household and a high rate of one-parent families at 15.5%.
Almost every home is a separate house, and renting is very uncommon at only 9.4%. Typical weekly rent is far below the state average at $200.
The area is highly car-dependent; 64% of people drive to work and almost no one uses public transport to commute.
The population is relatively stable, with only 26.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas at 65.1%, with many residents working in health care, social assistance, or agriculture.
The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, health services, or groceries.
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