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Oolong
59 km²
A small population of just 54 people defines Oolong, a quiet rural area in the Upper Lachlan Shire. This is an older community where the typical resident is 43 and nearly a quarter are seniors, which is well above the national figure. Most residents were born in Australia and speak only English at home. With a high proportion of full-time workers and typical incomes slightly above the state average, it is a stable, largely residential pocket of the region.
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The community is older than the state and national average, with 24.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.1%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
Most of the population was born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 9.3%, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home by the residents here. This means the proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.
About 66.7% of residents identify with a Christian faith. Those with no religion make up 33.3%, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
A high proportion of residents have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure. However, only 9.5% hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average.
Typical weekly family incomes are $2,250, and personal incomes are $850, both of which are higher than most similar areas and slightly above the state and national figures.
The area has a very low rate of people needing help with daily activities. While long-term health conditions are a little below the state average, 9.3% of people have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas.
Unpaid care is common here; 45.2% of people care for children and 16.7% provide other unpaid care, both of which are well above the national average.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
More than half of the households are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families, which is far below the national average.
Typical weekly rents are $285, well below the national figure. People per bedroom is 1.00, which is among the highest for similar areas.
The area is heavily car-dependent with no public transport stops, though 35.7% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.
About 36% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is a lower proportion than is typical for New South Wales and Australia.
The workforce is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a full-time employment rate of 71.4%, which is far above the national figure.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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