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Mullengudgery
491 km²
A stark contrast to the rest of the state, Mullengudgery is a tiny, rural community of just 38 people. It is a place where nearly half the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, with a high proportion of managers and professionals. The community is notably stable and family-oriented, with many children under 15 and very few people moving in or out. This small population is exceptionally healthy and hardworking, with almost no one reporting long-term health conditions.
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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 21.1% of the population, a figure much higher than most similar areas.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Those with recorded ancestry most commonly identify as Irish, Australian, English or Scottish.
English is the only language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the national figure.
Most residents identify as Christians, and the proportion of people with no religion is 7.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Half of the residents have completed Year 12, though those with a bachelor degree or higher (16.7%) are well below the national average.
Typical family weekly incomes are $2,374, which is a little above the national figure. A significant 23.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate far above the national average.
Residents are in remarkably good health; only 10.5% have a long-term health condition, and no one needs help with daily activities.
Volunteering is common here, with 23.3% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Families are common, with couples with children making up 56.5% of households, and there are no one-parent families.
The typical weekly rent is $125, which is far below the national figure, though typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, but 45.8% of people work from home, a rate far above the national figure of 21%.
The population is very stable, with only 10.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.
The workforce is very active, with 80% of adults working or looking for work and a 0.0% unemployment rate.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, parks or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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