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Purfleet
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Situated in the Mid-Coast region of New South Wales, Purfleet is a small community with a very strong First Nations presence. It is a remarkably young place, where the typical resident is only 32 and children under 15 make up over 23% of the population. The area is defined by its high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a distinct lack of home ownership. Most residents live in rented detached houses and experience incomes well below the national figure.
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First Nations people make up 92.5% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. The community is noticeably younger than most areas, with only 9.3% of residents aged 65 and over.
The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of residents born overseas, a figure far below the national average.
About 13.1% of people use a language other than English at home, though this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 44.9%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are among the lowest in the region, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 5.9% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $574 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 21.5% of people, while mental health conditions are also much lower than the national figure.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 8.6%, and fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to the state average.
The First Nations community is the heart of the area, with 7.1% of people speaking a First Nations language, which is well above the state average.
Homes are typically crowded, with 2.9 people per dwelling and 60.5% of families being one-parent households, a figure far above the national average.
Rental properties dominate the area, with 80.6% of households renting and 0.0% owning their home outright. While all homes are separate houses, the typical weekly rent of $185 is far below the national figure.
Vehicle ownership is low, with 35.7% of homes having no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%.
The population is very stable, with only 6.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 16.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
Every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and health services, though no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.
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