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Malabugilmah

95 km²

A very small population of just 35 people makes Malabugilmah a sparsely populated area. It is a community where First Nations people make up 77.1% of the residents, a figure far above the national average. The population is notably older, with a typical age of 50 and very few children. This is a quiet, residential pocket in the Clarence Valley where most people have lived for a long time.

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The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 50. Children under 15 make up only 8.6% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.

Everyone in the area was born in Australia, meaning there are no overseas-born residents, which is much lower than the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

A large majority of people—68.6%—have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and none having completed Year 12.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $725, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

The area has very few long-term health conditions, with only 8.6% of people reporting one, far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is very common here, with 33.3% of people providing care and 36.7% doing significant housework, both figures far above the state average.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the community, though their typical personal income of $363 is well below the national figure of $540.

One-parent families are very common at 45.5%, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

Rent is much lower than the state average, with a typical weekly rent of $250.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 9.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 10% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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