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Goulburn
56 km²
A mix of older residents and young families defines Goulburn, where 20.9% of the population is aged 65 or over. This larger-than-average population of seniors is consistent with a higher need for daily health support. While many residents were born in Australia, the area has seen a recent influx of people moving in from overseas. It is a regional hub with a strong presence of First Nations people, who make up 5.4% of the community.
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The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. A significant 20.9% of people are seniors, which is well above the national average of 17.2%.
Most of the community was born in Australia (83.3%), which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together making up over 80% of the population.
English is the main language for 85.5% of residents. While 6.7% use another language at home, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
More than half of the population (56.5%) identifies as Christian. The 31.1% who have no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 14% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state figure, sitting at 40.8%.
Weekly household income is typically $1,405, which is well below the state figure of $1,829. Only 14.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that is around the middle for similar areas.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This helps explain why 7.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.
The area has a higher rate of Defence Force veterans (3.5%) than most similar places. However, the 12.8% of residents who volunteer is much lower than in other areas.
Goulburn has a large First Nations population of 1,290 people. The typical age for this group is 24, and 30.3% finished Year 12, which is well below the national average.
Living arrangements are varied, with a high number of people living alone (33.1%) and one-parent families (18.7%), both of which are well above national figures. This contributes to a typical household size of 2.3 people.
Separate houses are very common, making up 84.1% of homes, which is far above the national figure. While the typical weekly rent of $320 is lower than the state average, 34% of homes are rented, a rate that is well above the national average.
Most people drive to work (69.5%), and very few (6.9%) work from home, which is far below the national figure. While there are many public transport stops, only 0.4% of people use them to commute.
The community is quite mobile, with 39.8% of people moving house in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, at 16.8%.
Full-time employment is higher here (61.5%) than the national figure of 58.9%. The most common industries for work are health care, social assistance, and public administration.
While 93.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, other amenities are harder to reach. Only 49.2% of residents can walk to groceries in 15 minutes, which is far below the state figure.