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Mitchell
4 km²
A small population of 1,179 people makes Mitchell a unique pocket of the Bathurst region. It is a remarkably young community where the typical resident is just 30, and it has a very high proportion of First Nations people. Many residents live in small, rented homes, and a large number of adults are currently not working or looking for work. This creates a community that is very walkable and connected to services, but where typical incomes are much lower than the national figure.
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The area is far younger than the state average, with half of all residents being young adults aged 25 to 44. About 23.9% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13.3% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the dominant language, with only 2.4% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the state average.
People with no religion make up 19.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 3.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree and only 25.9% completing Year 12.
Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the usual household earning $779 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the state average, and only 1.6% need help with daily activities.
Community participation is very low, with volunteers at 7.0%, well below the national figure of 14.1%.
There are 282 First Nations people in the area, and their typical personal income of $441 is well below the state figure of $600.
Living arrangements are unusual for the region, as 63.8% of people live alone and 25.5% of families are one-parent households, both of which are far above national figures.
Rental properties are very common at 78.7%, far above the national average, and the typical weekly rent of $215 is far below the state figure.
Public transport access is high, with 13 stops in the area, yet 24.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the state average.
The community is relatively stable, with 26.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The area has a high unemployment rate of 10.1%, and only 23.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average.
The area is very walkable, with 93.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far above the New South Wales figure of 67.7%.
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