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Leeton
231 km²
Spreading across 230.8 square kilometres of regional New South Wales, Leeton is a large town where the typical resident is just 38. It is a welcoming community with a significantly larger First Nations population than most other areas and a strong sense of faith. The town is defined by its spacious character, with a high proportion of large detached houses and a workforce largely employed in manufacturing and education.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is also slightly younger than the state average, with 20.6% of residents being children under 15.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
While English is the main language, 10.8% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. Italian, Punjabi, and Mandarin are the most common non-English languages spoken.
Faith plays a strong role here, as 63.2% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 24.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
The area has lower educational attainment than most, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and only 35.7% of residents have completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household incomes are $1,425, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Weekly personal income for the typical resident is $763, which is about the same as the national figure.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is more common here than in the state, with 16.6% of people giving their time. Around 26.4% of residents provide unpaid care for children, which is about the same as the national average.
The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 19, which is much lower than the national figure of 24. Year 12 completion is 26.8%, which is far below the national figure of 37.0%.
Family structures vary, but one-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 16.5%. About 28.9% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 84.9% of homes—far above the national figure of 72.3%. Rent is also much more affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $250.
Cars are essential, as 72.3% of people drive to work and only 0.1% use public transport. Working from home is very rare at 5.8%, which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.
The area has seen significant movement, with 38.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 29.0% of the population, which is far above the national figure.
Full-time employment is high at 65.8%, well above the national figure of 58.9%. Manufacturing is the largest industry, employing 17.0% of the workforce, followed by education and training.
The town is somewhat walkable, but far less so than the state average. Only 22.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 85.7%.