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Innes View

16 km²

Tucked away in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region, Innes View is a sparsely populated area with a very small community of just 26 people. It is a place for older residents, with a typical age of 62 and more than a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. The community is largely car-dependent and quiet, with very few children and a small number of people who have moved here in recent years.

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The area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident being 62 and 26.9% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 11.5% of the population, which is well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

While 80.8% of residents were born in Australia, 15.4% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 46.2%.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the national figure.

About 42.3% of people report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 27.3% having completed Year 12.

Incomes are very low compared to the rest of the country; the typical household earns $687 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 26.9% of residents, which is about the same as the national average. Asthma, cancer, and heart disease are the most common conditions reported.

Community participation is very low, with no residents reporting that they volunteer or provide unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, though the few First Nations residents recorded have a typical age of 69, which is far older than the state average.

Homes in Innes View are small, with only 1.7 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.

Rents are much lower than average at $175 a week, though typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,033 are among the highest for similar areas.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, leaving residents completely reliant on private vehicles.

The community is relatively stable, with 26.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 68.2%, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%.

Innes View is entirely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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