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Oxley
2,872 km²
A sparsely populated rural area, Oxley (Balranald - NSW) is a small community of just 31 people. It is an older community where the typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure. The area is defined by its agricultural roots and a high rate of full-time employment. It is a place where most people work from home or manage land, and very few children live here.
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The typical resident is 46, making the community noticeably older than the state and national averages. While 19.4% are seniors, there are no children under 15 living here, and de facto relationships are far more common than in most other areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 9.7% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average. English, Irish, and German are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the only language spoken at home, and no residents report speaking little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.
Christianity is the most common faith at 67.7%, while 35.5% of people report having no religion. This figure for no religion is a little above the state average but well below the national figure.
A high proportion of residents completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure. However, only 10.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state and national averages.
Typical family and personal incomes are all a little above the state and national figures, and much higher than most similar areas. Despite this, no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.
While no one needs help with daily activities, 35.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. Diabetes is the most common reported condition.
Volunteering is very common here, with 27.6% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. A high number of people also do significant unpaid housework, though very few provide unpaid care for others.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are a little more common than the state and national averages.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $9,999, which is far above the state and national figures and among the highest for similar areas.
Over half of the workforce (53.6%) works from home, far above the national average. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, making it entirely dependent on cars.
The community is relatively stable, with only 25.8% of people moving house in the last five years, which is far below the national average.
The area is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, with 86.2% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is far above the national average, and there is no unemployment.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of any home.
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