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Mount David
64 km²
A stark contrast to the rest of the state, Mount David is a small, aging community of just 51 people. It is far older than the national average, with over a third of residents aged 65 and over and very few children. This sparsely populated area is defined by low incomes and a strong reliance on cars for all daily needs. The community is largely Australian-born and English-speaking, living in small households with very few recent arrivals.
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The population is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 51 and 37.3% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 7.8%, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.9% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.
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%.
Religious affiliation is lower than most areas, with 31.4% of people reporting no religion. This is a little below the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.
Schooling levels are among the lowest at this level, with only 13.3% of people completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical weekly household income is just $687, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are a little below the national figure at 25.5%, with arthritis being the most common. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.
Participation in unpaid work is much lower than most areas, with only 8.7% of people volunteering and 6.5% providing unpaid care.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are smaller than most areas, with a typical 2.0 people per home. This is well below the national figure of 2.5.
Housing costs are far below the state average, with a typical weekly rent of $230 and monthly home-loan payments of $450.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with zero public transport stops and no residents using public transport to get to work.
The community is very stable, with only 17.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 73.9%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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