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Rocky Creek
167 km²
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up nearly half the population in Rocky Creek, a sparsely populated area with just 25 residents. This small community is far older than the national average, though it has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas. With no residents over 65 and very few recent arrivals, the area is a stable, quiet pocket of New South Wales where households tend to be larger than usual.
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The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 20% of the population, which is a little above the national average, there are no people aged 65 and over.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 80% born here and no residents born overseas, a figure far below the national average.
English is the only language used at home for 88% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English, which is well below the state and national figures.
Christianity is the main religion for 64% of residents, while 24% have no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.
There are no schools located within 3 km of this area.
Income levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly household and family income of $824, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Mental health conditions are reported by 20% of residents, which is far above the national average of 8.8%, and 36% of the community has a long-term health condition.
No residents in this area have served in the Defence Force, which is a little below the national figure.
The First Nations population is very small, with a typical personal income of $225, which is far below the national figure of $540.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5, and 30% of households are couples with children.
Living spaces are quite crowded, with 1.10 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.80. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,800, about the same as the national average.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, leaving residents entirely dependent on private vehicles.
The population is very stable, with only 22.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 45%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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