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Glenelg

146 km²

An exceptionally high proportion of residents volunteer their time in Glenelg, where 40.5% of people help out in the community. This sparsely populated area of New South Wales is a family-oriented place with a high number of children and seniors. It is almost entirely Australian-born and English-speaking, and it feels very stable, as very few people have moved here in the last five years. Most of the small population works in agriculture or from home.

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The area has a high number of children under 15 at 27.3%, which is well above the national figure. Residents are also noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 44 and 22.7% aged 65 and over.

Glenelg is almost exclusively Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Most residents identify as having Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.

The community is overwhelmingly Christian, with 93.2% identifying with the faith. The proportion of people with no religion is 13.6%, which is far below the national average.

Many residents have completed Year 12, a rate much higher than most similar areas. Qualifications are heavily focused on agriculture and the environment, which accounts for 34.6% of degrees.

Typical personal weekly income is $825, which is about the same as the national figure. However, a high proportion of people—21.6%—earn over $2,000 a week, well above the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.8% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 18.2%.

Community spirit is very high, with 40.5% of people volunteering, far above the New South Wales rate of 13%. A high number of people also provide unpaid care for children or others.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

The community is dominated by couples with children, who make up 75% of families. There are no one-parent families here.

Households are slightly larger than the Australian average, with 2.6 people per home.

The area is heavily reliant on cars and home-based work, with 51.7% of people working from home, far above the national figure of 21%.

The population is very stable, and only 8.9% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the state average of 39.9%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 69% of workers. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and the proportion of adults working or looking for work is far above the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no public transport stops, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.

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