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Mindaribba

25 km²

An overwhelmingly high rate of outright home ownership defines Mindaribba, where 61.8% of residents own their homes without a mortgage. This is a small, affluent community of just 97 people, marked by a much older population and high typical incomes. It is a family-oriented area where many households are large and the residents are well-qualified. Situated in the Maitland region, it is a quiet, car-dependent place with very few renters and a strong sense of stability.

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The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 53 and nearly a quarter of residents aged 65 or over. There is also a notable presence of children, with 18.6% of the population under 15.

The area is very homogenous, with 94.8% of people born in Australia and only 5.2% born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages.

English is the sole language used at home for 97.9% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.

Most residents identify as Christian (67.0%), while 32.0% report having no religion, a figure slightly below the New South Wales average.

The population is highly qualified, with 32.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 63.9% having completed Year 12, both of which are well above the national figures.

Mindaribba is a wealthy area where 47.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far exceeding the national average of 22.6%.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in other areas, while 29.9% of people live with a long-term health condition.

A high proportion of residents provide unpaid help, with 35.4% caring for children and 31.6% doing significant housework, though formal volunteering is lower than average.

The First Nations community is small, but typical personal income for these residents is well above the state and national figures, and the typical age is much younger at 17.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.9 people per home, and 55.8% of households consist of couples with children.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Outright ownership is very common at 61.8%, and there are no renters in the community.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no homes without a vehicle. While there are several public transport stops nearby, 63.5% of workers commute by car.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 47.8% of residents moving into the area in the last five years.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and more adults are working or looking for work (65.8%) than in most other areas.

Mindaribba is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2 and no residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.

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