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Hazelgrove
37 km²
A population of just 97 people makes Hazelgrove a sparsely populated rural area. It is an exceptionally old community, where the typical resident is 58 and over a quarter of the people are seniors. This age profile helps explain why a high number of residents need help with daily activities. Most people here live in large, detached houses and rely entirely on cars to get around.
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Hazelgrove is far older than the national figure, with 25.8% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.4% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.
The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 54.6%. Only 12.4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
English is the only language used at home in this area. There are no residents who speak little or no English, a figure far below both the state and national averages.
More than half of the population (53.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
While 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the New South Wales average. About 47% of residents completed Year 12, which is also far below the state average.
High earners are common here, with 28.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure. The typical household income is $1,775, which is about the same as the state average.
Long-term health conditions are more common than usual, affecting 32% of the population. This is well above the national figure, and 7.2% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is high at 20.2%, well above the national average. A very high 41.7% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week, far above the state figure.
There are three First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $1,375, which is far above the national figure, and the typical age is very young at 6 years.
Nearly half of households are couples without children. People living alone make up 17.1% of the community, which is well below the New South Wales average of 25%.
Every home in Hazelgrove is a separate house, and 97.1% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 51.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. The drive time to the city is very long at 143 minutes.
About 34.8% of residents moved to the area in the last five years, which is well below the New South Wales average of 39.9%.
The community has a strong employment rate, with 64.2% working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in manufacturing, education, or agriculture.
There are no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident. This results in a walkability score of 0.0, meaning the area is completely car-dependent.
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