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Mumbil
153 km²
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Mumbil than in most other areas, with 18.5% of the population. This small community of 298 people is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 48. It is a place where low typical incomes and a high unemployment rate of 14.7% are common. Most residents live in detached houses and rely heavily on cars to get around.
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The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.2% of the population, a figure well above the New South Wales average.
Most of the population was born in Australia, and only 8.1% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English is the most common ancestry after Australian.
No one in Mumbil uses a language other than English at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Consequently, there are no residents who speak little or no English.
Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 36.9% of residents have no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well above the New South Wales average.
Qualifications are much lower than typical, with only 2.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 25.1% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the usual household earning $864 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are common here, as 37.9% of people have a long-term health condition and 15.4% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above the national average.
Residents are more likely to do heavy unpaid housework than most, with 31.1% spending 15 or more hours a week on it. Volunteering is also well above the national average at 17.4%.
There are 55 First Nations people in the area. While their typical personal income of $774 is well above the national figure, Year 12 completion is well below average at 30.0%.
Living alone is very common, with 38.7% of people in this situation, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Households are generally smaller than usual, averaging 2.3 people.
Every home in Mumbil is a separate house, and 43.7% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Typical weekly rents are very low at $140.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Only 9.8% of people work from home, far below the national figure.
The community is relatively stable, with only 29.3% of people moving in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
Unemployment is very high at 14.7%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 42.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas.
Mumbil is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.
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