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Mossgiel
2,471 km²
Spanning over 2,400 square kilometres of the New South Wales interior, Mossgiel is a sparsely populated rural area. It is home to only 26 people, making it a very small community where the typical resident is 44 years old. The area is almost entirely Australian-born and English-speaking, with a population that is noticeably older than the national figure. It is a quiet, stable place where very few people have moved in recently.
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The community is older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 44. However, there are no seniors aged 65 and over, and the proportion of children under 15 is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
Everyone in the area was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home. This is far below the 22.3% of Australians who use another language.
Christianity is the only reported religion here, with 23.1% of the population identifying as such. This is far below the national figure for people with no religion.
There are no schools within 3 km, a figure that is lower than about 59% of similar areas.
The typical weekly personal income is $1,062, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, the typical weekly household income of $450 is among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure.
Residents report very good health, with no one needing help with daily activities or living with a long-term health or mental health condition.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.
Homes here are smaller than usual, with a typical 2.0 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.
The area has very low density, with only 0.50 people per bedroom, a figure far below the New South Wales typical of 0.90.
The area is entirely reliant on private vehicles, as there are no public transport stops or routes available.
The population is very stable, with 0.0% of residents having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 71%, ahead of Mining (0%).
Mossgiel is completely car-dependent. There are no parks, shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the walkability score is far below the state average.
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