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Jingera

104 km²

A significant proportion of residents in Jingera identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, with 12.8% of the population compared to 3.2% nationally. This small community of 39 people is mostly made up of adults, as it has far fewer children than most other areas. The population is older than the national average and is largely composed of people in de facto relationships. It is a car-dependent rural area with a workforce that is very active in the labour market.

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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While 15.4% are seniors, children under 15 make up only 12.8%, which is well below the national average of 18.2%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas and a strong English and Irish ancestry. This is far below the 27.7% of Australians born overseas.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of the community—56.4%—report no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $900, which is a little above the national figure of $805. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.3% of people. Despite this, no one reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 18.8% of people providing this support, well above the national figure of 11.9%. However, there are no volunteers in the community.

First Nations residents are far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 11 years. Their typical household income is $1,875, which is a little above the national figure.

One-parent families make up 29.6% of households, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Households are generally small, with a typical 2.1 people per home.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,142, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 73.1% of workers driving to work. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The community has seen significant movement, with 38.5% of people moving house in the last five years.

The workforce is very active, with 81.3% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%. There is currently no unemployment in the area.

Jingera is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.

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