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Hovells Creek
131 km²
A sparsely populated rural setting, Hovells Creek is a tiny community of just 27 people. It is a place of striking contrasts, where a high proportion of children under 15 live alongside a typical resident age of 51, which is far older than the national figure. The area is almost entirely Australian-born and English-speaking, with a very high rate of volunteerism among its residents. This small settlement is heavily car-dependent and lacks basic local amenities.
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The area has a unique age split, with 29.6% of people being children under 15—far above the national figure—yet the typical resident is 51. Interestingly, there are no residents aged 65 and over.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 96.3% born here. This explains why the proportion of people born overseas is far below both the state and national figures.
English is the only language used at home. Consequently, the proportion of people using another language or speaking little to no English is far below the national average.
Over half of the residents (51.9%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 55.6%.
No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far below the national and state averages. There are no schools within 3 km.
Typical personal weekly income is $933, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical household income is $1,375, which is well below the national average.
Long-term health conditions are common here, affecting 40.7% of people, which is far above the national figure. Despite this, no one reported needing help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is exceptionally high, with 36.4% of people volunteering, which is far above the national rate. About 13.6% of residents provide some form of unpaid care.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is well below the national proportion.
Most homes are occupied by couples, with 55% having children and 40% without. There are no one-parent families in the community.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,234, which is a little above the national figure. Homes are relatively spacious, with 0.7 people per bedroom.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, leaving residents entirely reliant on private vehicles.
The community is very stable, with only 20% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 59.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk.
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