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Little Plain
63 km²
A steady population of 159 people defines the rural character of Little Plain. This community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45. It is a place of stability where few people have moved in the last five years and most homes are large, detached houses. Families are common here, with children making up a slightly higher proportion of the population than seen across New South Wales.
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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, a little above the state average.
The area has very few overseas-born residents at 2.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people identify as English or Australian.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.
Christianity is the main religious affiliation at 62.3%. The proportion of people with no religion is 11.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 5.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 27.3% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
While 35.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week—well above the state average—the typical family income of $1,656 is well below the national figure of $2,120.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 17.0% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.
Volunteerism is high here, with 20.5% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. About 3.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area. Those who identify as First Nations have a typical personal income of $1,125, far above the national figure of $540.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. Most are couples with children, and one-parent families are very rare at just 2.8%.
Every home is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 45.0% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 63.1% of workers drive to work. While there are two public transport routes, no one uses public transport to commute.
The community is very stable, with only 23.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is very high at 72.3%, far above the national figure of 58.9%. Jobs are mainly in agriculture, education, and construction, with no one currently unemployed.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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