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Frogmore

304 km²

An older population than most similar areas defines Frogmore, which is a small rural community in New South Wales. The typical resident is 48, far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is clear, with over a quarter of the people aged 65 or over and very few children. Most residents live in their own detached houses and work in agriculture, creating a quiet, rural character.

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This is an older community where the typical resident is 48, far older than the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the national average at 10.3%.

Most of the community was born in Australia, with 86.3% born here. For those with overseas heritage, English (45.2%), Australian (32.9%), and Irish (24.7%) are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, used by 98.6% of residents. While 4.8% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 63%. About 32.9% of people report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average.

The workforce is heavily trained in agriculture and the environment, with 20.3% of qualifications in this field. Around 50.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure.

Personal incomes are about the same as the national figure, with a typical weekly pay of $820. However, 15.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average.

About 29.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 9.6% of the population.

Volunteering is well above the national figure at 18.3%. Additionally, 27.8% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the state average.

There are six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical age for First Nations residents is 12, which is far younger than the state average of 23.

Families are split almost evenly between couples with children (45.5%) and couples without (44.6%). About 25.9% of people live alone, which is about the same as the national figure.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 62.1% are owned outright—a rate far above the national figure. Rent is very low here, with a typical weekly cost of just $40.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or users. This is reflected in the fact that every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 46.5% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong with a 0.0% unemployment rate. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (57.0%), and 34.2% of the workforce works from home.

Frogmore is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.

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