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Spring Mountain
64 km²
A tiny population of just 20 people defines Spring Mountain, which is far older than most similar areas. The typical resident is 50, and a quarter of the community are seniors aged 65 and over. This sparsely populated area in the Inverell region is almost entirely Australian-born and English-speaking, with no children under 15 living here.
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The community is notably older than the national figure, with 25% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, there are no children under 15, which is far below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.
Almost everyone here was born in Australia (95%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents than most other areas.
English is the only language used at home for 95% of residents. This means far fewer people use another language at home compared to the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
Half of the population identify as Christian, while 20% have no religion, a figure that is far below the national average of 38.9%.
There are no schools within 3 km of the area.
Typical personal weekly income is $466, which is far below the Australian figure of $805. Typical family income is also much lower than most areas at $1,375 per week.
While no one needs help with daily activities, 40% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, though the First Nations median personal income of $1,125 is far above the national figure.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home, which is well above the national figure of 2.5.
The typical weekly rent is $274, which is well below the Australian figure of $375.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.
About 30% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is well below the New South Wales rate of 39.9%.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 100%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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