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Palarang

93 km²

A small and aging population defines Palarang, where half of the residents are now seniors. The community is sparsely populated with only 26 people, and there are no children under 15 living here. It is a quiet, residential area where most adults are in de facto relationships and a high number of residents are retirees. This trend is reflected in the typical age of 55, which is far older than the national figure.

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The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 55 and half of all residents aged 65 or over. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Interestingly, 38.1% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is far above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 11.5% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Common ancestries include English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of the population using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Half of the community reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity accounts for 46.2% of the population.

A typical resident's education level is higher than in most similar areas, with 52.2% completing Year 12. About 23.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average.

Income levels are relatively strong, as 26.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure. The typical personal weekly income is $840, about the same as the national average.

Residents are in better health than most, with only 23.1% having a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, and no one reports needing help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is high here, with 23.1% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. Additionally, 19.2% provide unpaid care, which is well above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. Most households are couples without children.

Rent is far below the national average at $205 per week. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,660, which is a little below the national figure.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 15.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the New South Wales average of 58.7%.

Palarang is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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