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Glenugie
106 km²
A high proportion of First Nations people live in Glenugie, where nearly 30% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The community is notably young, with a typical resident aged 35 and very few seniors or children compared to the national average. Most people live in detached houses, and while the area is sparsely populated, there is a strong presence of young adults and couples. It is a quiet, rural setting where most residents rely on cars for daily travel.
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The area is much younger than most, with the typical resident aged 35. It has a very small proportion of children under 15 (3.2%) and seniors over 65 (3.3%), both of which are far below national figures.
About 14.9% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though still far below the state and national averages. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.
English is the only language used at home by residents, a figure that is far below the New South Wales and Australian averages for language diversity.
Religious affiliation is low here, with only 7.0% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 1.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 4.0% completing Year 12.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,166 a week. Only 10% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.
Residents report far better health than the national average, with only 6.5% having a long-term health condition and 1.9% having a mental health condition.
Participation in unpaid work is among the lowest at this level; only 2.4% of people volunteer and 1.2% provide unpaid care, both far below state figures.
There are 379 First Nations people in the area. This group is typically older than the state average at 31 years, though personal income is well below the national figure.
Families are varied, with couples without children (43.6%) and couples with children (41.0%) making up the bulk of households. The typical home holds 2.4 people.
Every home in Glenugie is a separate house. Ownership is high, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.
The area is heavily car-dependent, as 71.9% of workers drive to work and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, with only 4.8% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.
The unemployment rate is 12.7%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 8.7% of adults are currently working or looking for work.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. Residents generally cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.
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