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Nobbys Creek
19 km²
Far fewer people are born overseas in Nobbys Creek compared to the state and national figures. This small community is notably older than most, with a typical resident aged 48. It is a place of large, detached family homes and a strong spirit of volunteering. Most residents are Australian-born, and the area feels distinct for its low number of children and high proportion of older adults.
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The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 13.4% of the population, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
Most residents were born in Australia, and 10.8% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language here, with only 4.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the state figure of 26.6%.
A little more than 41% of people report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.
The area has a lower rate of higher education than the state, with 15.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 45.2% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical household weekly income is $1,949, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. However, personal weekly income is $701, which is a little below the national figure.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 2.6% needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%.
Volunteering is very common here, with 22.5% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is consistent with a higher-than-average 27.1% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.
First Nations people in this area have a typical personal income of $1,999 and a typical household income of $4,750, both of which are far above the state and national figures.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Very few people live alone (15.1%), which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.
Every single home is a separate detached house, and 86% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, with 48.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops in the area.
The community is relatively stable, as only 30% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.
The unemployment rate is 0.0%, though the proportion of adults working or looking for work (52.7%) is well below the national figure of 61.1%.
Nobbys Creek is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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