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Illaroo

33 km²

Tucked away in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales, Illaroo is a sparsely populated rural area with only 41 residents. The community is notably older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident aged 50. It is a place of high civic engagement and family focus, where many residents provide unpaid care and a significant number have served in the Defence Force. This quiet area is characterized by a strong preference for home life and car travel.

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Residents are far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 50. Children under 15 make up 14.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 17.1% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though still far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

Language diversity is higher than in most similar areas, with 12.2% using another language at home, though this is far below the state average of 26.6%.

A majority of residents identify as having no religion (51.2%), a figure far above both the state (33.2%) and national (38.9%) averages.

Qualifications are higher than in most similar areas, with 20.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, although this is well below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,083, which is about the same as the state and national figures. High earners are common here, with 17.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well above the national average.

Help with daily activities is needed by 14.6% of people, which is well above the national average of 5.8%. However, those with long-term health conditions are far fewer than in most areas.

This is a highly active community where 29.4% of people volunteer and 50% do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, both figures far above the national average. Service is common here, as 9.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Family sizes are a little above the national average, with 2.8 people per home. Most households are couples with children (61.5%), and there are no one-parent families.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,125, which is a little above the national average of $1,863.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 61.9% of people driving to work and zero residents using public transport. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.8% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is strong with an unemployment rate of 0.0%, well below the national figure of 5.1%. About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average of 6.2. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.

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