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North Casino

29 km²

Spanning nearly 29 square kilometres of the Richmond Valley, North Casino is a spacious residential area dominated by large, detached homes. It is a family-oriented community where the typical resident is 43 and many households are larger than the national figure. The area is notably car-dependent, with a heavy reliance on private vehicles for daily travel. This is a stable, established place with very few renters and a population that is largely born in Australia.

Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.

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The community is older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 43. It is a family-heavy area where 19.7% of residents are children and 14.4% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Those with overseas heritage most commonly cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language here, with 94.8% of people using it at home. Only 1.6% of residents use another language, a figure far below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

Christianity is common here at 66.5%, while 27.6% of people report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the area has a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas.

Typical household income is $1,968 a week, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 22.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a rate higher than most similar areas.

The area reports a long-term health condition rate of 27.7%, which is about the same as the national average. Only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the state figure.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 30.4% caring for children and 15.4% providing other unpaid care, both of which are well above national figures. Volunteering is also high at 17.8%.

There are 34 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $725 is well above the national figure, and the typical age of 26 is slightly older than the state average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household and very few people living alone. Most families are couples with children, making up 70.3% of households.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 93.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 4.9%, far below the national figure, while 37.2% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home owns at least one motor vehicle. Only 8.1% of people work from home, which is far below the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also low at 4.5%.

Working life is common here, with 68.8% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the state average. Common industries include health care, retail, and manufacturing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, grocery store, or health service.

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