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Goolhi
454 km²
Full-time work is very common in Goolhi, where 76.3% of the population is employed in such roles. This small community of 65 people is largely made up of older adults, with a typical age of 46. It is a stable, predominantly Australian-born settlement where most residents own their homes and work in agriculture or mining. The area is very quiet, with few children and almost no recent arrivals.
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The community is noticeably older than the national figure, and children under 15 make up only 7.7% of the population, which is far below the Australian average of 18.2%.
Goolhi is almost entirely Australian-born, with 83.1% born here and no residents born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home by 92.3% of residents, and there are no people who speak little or no English in the area.
About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 26.2% of residents have no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
A higher number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to most similar areas, though only 34.6% have completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,437, a little below the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 16.9% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest for similar areas at 7.7%, and only 5.8% of people provide unpaid care, well below the national figure of 11.9%.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
The area has a high number of people living alone at 33.3%, which is well above the national average, although 77.1% of families are couples with children.
Home ownership is very high, with 57.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is very low at $138.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle. About 28.9% of workers operate from home, which is well above the national average.
The population is very stable, with only 19.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 57.9% of the workforce. There is no unemployment in the area, and 73.1% of adults are working or looking for work.
Goolhi is completely car-dependent, with no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.
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