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Mogood
97 km²
Weekly personal incomes are among the lowest at this level in Mogood, where the typical adult earns just $350. This sparsely populated area has a small community of only 21 people, many of whom are older than the national figure. It is a place where First Nations people make up a very large part of the population, and nearly half of the residents provide unpaid care to others. The area is almost entirely car-dependent and far from most basic services.
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The community is far older than the state or national average, with a typical age of 59 and no children under 15. About 23.8% of residents are seniors, which is well above the national figure.
While 76.2% of residents were born in Australia, 19% were born overseas, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. Common ancestries include Australian, Irish, English, and Scottish.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
More than half of the population, or 52.4%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
About 19% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the national figure of 26.3%.
Incomes are very low here; the typical household earns $900 a week, and no one earns $2,000 or more. This is far below the national typical household income of $1,746.
Health challenges are common, with 52.4% of people having a long-term health condition and 33.3% reporting a mental health condition, both of which are far above the national figures.
Providing unpaid care is very common here, with 42.9% of people doing so, far above the national figure of 11.9%. Volunteering is also more common than in most areas.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 28.6% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 37, far older than the national figure of 24.
Homes tend to be slightly larger than average, with 2.7 people per home, which is about the same as the national figure.
Living spaces are tight, with one person per bedroom, a figure well above the national average. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,864, which is about the same as the national figure.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely reliant on private vehicles.
The population is very stable, with only 14.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 61.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%.
Mogood is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.
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