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Milroy
8 km²
High weekly incomes set Milroy apart as a prosperous rural community in the Mid-Western Regional area. While the population is small, the typical household earns $3,250 a week, which is far above the national figure. This is a predominantly older area with a strong presence of seniors, yet it also has a notable number of children. Most residents are born in Australia and speak English, creating a stable, traditional community where many people work from home or in local industry.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
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The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. About 24.6% of the population are seniors, though children under 15 are also well represented at 19.7%.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 95.1% born here and only 4.9% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
English is the only language used at home by 100% of residents, meaning there are no people who speak little or no English in the area.
Christianity is the main faith for 62.3% of the population, while 29.5% of residents have no religion, a figure well below the national average.
About 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 40.9%.
Earnings are very high here, with the typical family bringing in $3,749 a week and 22.6% of people earning over $2,000 weekly, far above the national average.
While 8.2% of people need help with daily activities, the rate of long-term health conditions is 18.0%, which is well below the national figure.
Volunteering is common, with 20.8% of people helping out, well above the state average. Unpaid child care is also higher than most areas at 28.3%.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household and a high proportion of couples with children at 77.6%.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,817, well above the national figure, while weekly rents are much lower than the state average at $300.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport and 100% of homes owning at least two vehicles.
The population is very stable, as only 23.7% of residents have moved in the last five years, far below the national average.
Local jobs are concentrated in construction, mining, and agriculture, with a very high proportion of the population working or looking for work and zero unemployment.
The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5 and almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.
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