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Jenolan
233 km²
Weekly personal incomes are well above the national figure in Jenolan, a small and sparsely populated area. It is a place of contrasts, where high typical earnings and a strong full-time workforce meet very low rents and mortgage payments. The community is primarily made up of adults, with no children under 15 living here and a population that is more mobile than most. It feels like a remote outpost, with a high proportion of residents working in arts and recreation.
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The population is small, with only 36 people, and there are no children under 15. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure, and only 8.3% of people are seniors.
One in four people was born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Those with Australian, English, Irish, and German ancestry make up the bulk of the community.
About 16.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in most similar areas, although this is still well below the New South Wales average.
Christianity is the most common faith at 41.7%. Those with no religion make up 27.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
The area has far fewer people with bachelor degrees or higher than the state or national average. About 45.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is around the middle for its level.
Typical weekly personal incomes are well above the national figure at $1,093. Household and family incomes are also much higher than in most similar areas.
Residents are generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 22.2%, which is well below the national figure. No one here needs help with daily activities.
A high 41.9% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week. Additionally, 10.3% have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state average.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.
Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per home. About 45.5% of households are couples with children, but there are no one-parent families.
Housing costs are very low; typical weekly rent is $194 and typical monthly home loan payments are just $800, both of which are far below the state and national figures.
The area is very remote, with a 214-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops. Most people drive or walk to work.
The community is quite transient, with 50% of the population moving into the area in the last five years, a rate far above the state average.
Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a high percentage of full-time workers. Many residents work in arts and recreation, which makes up 40.9% of jobs.
The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, partly due to a very steep average terrain slope of 21.7%.
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