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Mulbring
28 km²
Older residents are common in Mulbring, where the typical person is 46 and a fifth of the population are seniors. This is a spacious community of 682 people where families tend to be larger and homes are almost exclusively detached houses. Many residents have strong ties to the area, with far fewer people moving in recently compared to the rest of the country. It is a predominantly English-speaking neighborhood with a high proportion of homeowners.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
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The population is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with 21.6% of people aged 65 and over. About 4.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national average.
Most people here were born in Australia (89.3%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents than most other areas.
English is the only language used at home for 93.3% of residents, and no one in the community reported using another language at home.
Christianity is the most common religion at 60.3%, while 30.8% of residents reported having no religion, which is well below the national figure.
While 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national average at 37.4%.
Household incomes are relatively high, with 27.6% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.8% of residents, with arthritis being the most frequent condition.
Residents are more likely than most to provide unpaid care and perform housework, with 29.1% doing more than 15 hours of unpaid chores weekly.
First Nations households in the area earn much more than the state and national averages, though Year 12 completion is among the lowest at 15.0%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and very few people living alone compared to the rest of the state.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 47% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.
The area is highly dependent on cars, with no households without a vehicle and 54.9% of workers driving to their jobs.
The community is very stable, as only 26.8% of people have moved in the last five years, far lower than the national average.
Unemployment is lower than the state and national figures at 2.5%, and many residents work in construction, health, or education.
The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.
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