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Trewilga

7 km²

A stark contrast to the state average, Trewilga is a very small, sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 53, far older than the national figure. The community is small and aging, with no children under 15 living here. This lack of young people is reflected in the local households, which are often larger than average but struggle with incomes well below the national level.

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Trewilga is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 53. There are no children under 15 and no people in de facto relationships, while 60.9% of residents are married.

Most residents are of Australian ancestry (75.0%), though 12.5% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no one in the area speaks little or no English, which is well below the state and national figures.

A high proportion of residents report no religion at 58.3%, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 30.4% completing Year 12 and 13.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average.

Incomes are very low here, with a typical personal weekly income of $425, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Health needs are high, with 25.0% of people needing help with daily activities and 33.3% living with a long-term health condition, both far above state levels.

While 21.7% of people provide unpaid care—far above the national figure—only 13.0% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 68 and a personal income of $350, both far below state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, and one-parent families are a little more common than in the rest of the state.

Housing costs are much lower than average, with a typical weekly rent of $200 and monthly home-loan payments of $1,079, both far below the national figures.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it far below the state average for accessibility.

Residents are less likely to move than those elsewhere, with 26.1% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is 56.5%, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

Trewilga is entirely car-dependent, with no schools, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.

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