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Round Mountain

11 km²

Separate houses make up every single home in Round Mountain, a small community where more than half of the properties are owned outright. This is an older area, with a typical resident aged 50 and a high proportion of seniors. Residents tend to have lower typical incomes than the state average, but the community is active, with high rates of volunteering and unpaid care. It is a quiet, rural setting where life revolves around the home and private vehicles.

Round Mountain's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.

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The typical resident is 50, making this area far older than both the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 12.2% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

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

About 39.9% of residents have no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Christianity is the most common faith at 41.9%.

While 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average. However, 42.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is around the middle for similar areas.

Incomes are generally lower here, with a typical household earning $1,375 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 12.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.4% of people, which is a little above the state average. Arthritis is the most common condition at 12.8%.

This is a highly active community, with 21.2% of people volunteering—well above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of unpaid housework.

First Nations residents in this area are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 39. Their typical personal income of $1,024 is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Most families consist of couples, with 55.9% having children and 33.9% without.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, with 87.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 51.8% of residents owning their home outright.

Every household owns at least one motor vehicle, and the area has no public transport stops. Consequently, 59.7% of workers commute by driving a car.

The community is very stable, with only 24.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The area has a 0.0% unemployment rate, though full-time employment at 50.0% is well below the national average. Common industries include construction and agriculture.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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