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The Brothers

120 km²

A small population of just 30 people defines The Brothers, a sparsely populated area in the Snowy Monaro region. The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45 and no one over 65. It is a high-earning area where households bring in well above the national figure, and a surprisingly large number of residents spend their time volunteering.

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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 13.3% of the population, which is well below the state and national averages, and there are no residents aged 65 or over.

Everyone in the area was born in Australia, which is far below the state and national figures for overseas births. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

Most residents identify as Christian, with 73.3% affiliation. The 20% who have no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household incomes are $2,250, which is well above the national figure. Typical personal weekly income is also a little above the national average at $959.

Residents are in good health, with a long-term health condition rate well below the national average. No one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.2% of people participating, which is far above the national figure. However, no one reported providing unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are slightly more crowded than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Nearly 60% of households are couples with children.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,350, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the state and national averages.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, making it far below the state average for accessibility.

About 33.3% of the population moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The area has a very high rate of people working or looking for work at 75.0%, which is far above the national figure.

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

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