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Trunkey Creek
68 km²
Few people have moved into Trunkey Creek in the last five years, suggesting a very stable and settled population. It is a small community where the typical resident is 56, making it far older than most other areas in the state. This older demographic is reflected in the high number of seniors and people living alone. Most residents are born in Australia and own their homes outright, creating a quiet, established atmosphere in the Bathurst region.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with 27.1% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a much higher proportion of First Nations people than most areas, at 7.6%.
The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the primary language here, and the proportion of people who use another language at home is far below the national figure.
Christianity is the most common faith at 62.7%, while the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national average.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 5.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,087 and no households earning $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are much more common than in most areas, affecting 35.6% of residents, with arthritis being the most frequent.
Volunteering is more common here than the national average, and 29.3% of people do more than 15 hours of unpaid housework per week.
First Nations residents are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 46, and they earn a typical personal income of $449 per week.
Living arrangements are distinct, as 40.0% of people live alone, which is far above the national figure.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, and a huge 66.0% of homes are owned outright, far above the state average.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle.
The population is very settled, with only 27.0% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national trend.
Full-time employment is far above the national average, with 69.8% of the workforce in full-time roles, many of whom work in agriculture or public administration.
The area is highly car-dependent with a low walkability score, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.
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