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Peacock Creek
67 km²
Fewer than 25 people live in Peacock Creek, making it a very small and sparsely populated area. It is an older community where the typical resident is 59, though there is a surprising number of children under 15. The area is modest and quiet, with very low typical incomes and a population that has not seen any new arrivals in five years. It feels like a secluded pocket of the region, far removed from the typical bustle of New South Wales.
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The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 59. Interestingly, it also has a much higher share of children under 15 than most similar areas, at 21.7%.
While most residents were born in Australia, 21.7% were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 47.8%.
English is the only language used at home by nearly all residents, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.
About 47.8% of residents identify as Christian. The share of people with no religion is 21.7%, which is much lower than the national figure.
Education levels are among the lowest for its level; half of the residents finished Year 10, and no one holds a bachelor's degree or higher.
Typical weekly household and family incomes are just $900, which is far below the national figure. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 21.7% of people. However, no one reported needing help with daily activities.
Community participation is low, with only 12.5% of people volunteering and no residents providing unpaid care or performing significant amounts of housework.
The First Nations population is very small, and the typical person in this group is 58, which is far older than the national average of 24.
Homes here are smaller than in most areas, with a typical size of 2.0 people per household.
Typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $465, while home-loan payments are among the lowest at $500 a month.
The area lacks public transport entirely, with no stops or routes available for residents.
The community is completely stable, as no one has moved into the area in the last five years.
Only 37.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is entirely car-dependent with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.
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