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Nunderi
4 km²
Almost half of all homes in Nunderi are owned outright, reflecting a community of established residents. It is a far older area than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 50 and a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. Most people live in large, detached family homes, and there is a strong culture of volunteering and unpaid care. This creates a stable, residential character within the Tweed region.
Household incomes here are high, yet Nunderi's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 50 and 24.0% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the population is far less likely to have been born overseas compared to the state and national averages.
English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.
About 42.0% of people report no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.
While 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure.
The typical household income is $1,803 a week, which is about the same as the state average, though fewer households earn over $3,000 weekly compared to the rest of the country.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of people living with a long-term health condition, well above the national figure.
Nunderi has a very active community, with 24.5% of people volunteering—a rate far above the national figure—and high levels of unpaid care and housework.
First Nations residents are typically much older than those in other areas, with a median age of 40, and a median personal income that is well below the national figure.
Homes here are generally larger than average, with 2.7 people per dwelling and a very low proportion of people living alone.
The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 92.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a very low rental rate of just 6.7%.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.
About 36.3% of the population moved here in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas, with 53.0% of the workforce employed full-time, and many residents working in health care and construction.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score and no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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