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Termeil

64 km²

A typical resident of Termeil is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 53. This is a quiet community where half of the population are older adults or seniors. Many residents own their homes outright, and there are few children compared to the state average. It is a stable, predominantly Australian-born area with a high proportion of people who do not identify with any religion.

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The community is notably older than most areas, with a typical age of 53, which is 15 years above the national figure. This is reflected in the small number of children under 15, who make up only 14.3% of the population.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 79.5% born here. Only 11.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for almost everyone here, with 91.6% using it at home. Only 1.8% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion at 54.2%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.4%.

About 18.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, the highest qualification for 40.1% of the population.

Incomes are generally lower than the state and national figures, with the typical weekly household income being $1,390. Only 5.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is well below the national average.

The area reports a much lower rate of mental health conditions at 4.4% compared to the national figure of 8.8%. However, 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than most areas.

Residents are more likely to spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework than people in other areas. There is also a higher presence of former Defence Force members, at 4.3% of the population.

There are 6 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 17.

Couples with children make up 51.2% of families, and typical home sizes are around 2.5 people. One-parent families are less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 94.9% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 51.0% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is highly reliant on cars, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. Every single home in the community has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 25.0% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 54.9%. The most common industry for those employed is construction, accounting for 21.9% of jobs.

The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.5. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.

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