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Mannus
98 km²
A small population of 225 people lives in Mannus, which stands out for its high proportion of detached homes and low number of children. The community is largely made up of adults, with nearly half the population aged between 25 and 44. It is a place where home ownership is common and the typical resident is 39. These features create a quiet, residential character in the Snowy Valleys region.
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The area has very few children and seniors compared to the state, with only 2.7% under 15 and 2.2% aged 65 or over. People in de facto relationships make up 18.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure.
Around 28.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure similar to the state and national averages. The most common birthplaces are Australia, China, New Zealand, and Vietnam.
Despite a high number of overseas-born residents, no one in the community uses a language other than English at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Only 8.4% of people report having no religion, a figure that is far below the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 20.4%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 2.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 12.2% completing Year 12.
Typical personal weekly income is $899, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical family income of $1,708 is well below the New South Wales average of $2,185.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 8.0% having a long-term health condition and 0.0% needing help with daily activities, both of which are far below national figures.
Participation in unpaid work is very low, with only 7.1% of people volunteering and 4.3% providing unpaid care, both well below the state averages.
There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical age for First Nations residents is 33, which is far older than the national figure of 24.
Most households are couples with children (64.3%) or without children (33.9%), and there are no one-parent families in the area.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and all of them have three or more bedrooms. Over half of these homes are owned outright, and the typical weekly rent of $120 is far below the national figure.
The area is highly car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport to get to work. About 12.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.
The community is very stable, with only 7.3% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.
Nearly half of the workforce (48.6%) works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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