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Pinnacle Swamp
49 km²
Typical household incomes in Pinnacle Swamp are well above the national figure, marking it as a relatively prosperous but tiny rural settlement. With only 40 people, the area is sparsely populated and leans towards an older demographic, with a typical resident aged 45. The community is largely settled and stable, with very few people moving in recently and a strong tendency toward home ownership and family life. It is a quiet, car-dependent pocket of New South Wales where most residents work in education or agriculture.
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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. It is a small community with very few children, as those under 15 make up only 7.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though 17.5% of people were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, but still far below the state and national averages.
English is the sole language used at home, with no residents using another language. This is far below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.
Christianity is the dominant faith here, with 55% of people identifying as such. Only 10% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Weekly household incomes are well above the national figure at $2,374, and typical personal incomes are also higher than most areas. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
While 20% of people have a long-term health condition, this is well below the national figure. Conversely, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little above the national average.
The area sees very high levels of unpaid work, with 36.7% of people providing unpaid care and 43.3% doing significant housework. Volunteering is also much higher than most areas at 33.3%.
The First Nations population is very small, consisting of 0 people. Those recorded as First Nations have a typical age of 19, which is noticeably younger than the state average.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per dwelling. Over half of the households are couples with children.
People per bedroom is among the highest at this level, while typical monthly home-loan payments are well below the national figure at $1,369.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 24% of people work from home, which is a little above the national average.
The population is very stable, with only 18.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (83.3%), and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Most people work in education and training or agriculture.
This is a completely car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.
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