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Nerrigundah

170 km²

A small and older community is found in Nerrigundah, where the typical resident is 58 years old. This sparsity of children and youth makes it far older than most other areas in the state. The town is mostly made up of older adults and seniors, with a high number of people in de facto relationships. It is a quiet, non-residential leaning area with a very small population of just 40 people.

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The typical resident is 58, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 35% of the population, while there are no children under 15 living here.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas births account for 7.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home, and no one in the community speaks little or no English, which is well below the national average.

A large majority of people report no religion, at 62.5%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 30% completing Year 12.

Typical personal income is among the lowest at this level, at $425 a week, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 17.5% of people, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. However, 10% of the population has a mental health condition, slightly above the national average.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.9% of people providing it, but only 8.3% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Half of the homes are couples with children and 46.2% are couples without children, with an average of 2.5 people per home.

Rental costs are much lower than most areas at $150 a week, and typical monthly home-loan payments are among the lowest at just $295.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning residents rely entirely on other means of travel.

The community has seen significant movement, with 45% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

Only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

Nerrigundah is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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