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Callignee
42 km²
Younger families and children are common in Callignee, where 20.7% of the population is under 15. This rural community is largely made up of homeowners in detached houses, with a typical resident aged 42. It is a place where people often have a strong connection to the land and a preference for independence, evidenced by a high proportion of residents who identify as having no religion and very few who rent.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 42. It has a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships than most similar areas, at 15.0%.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while only 9.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 90.8% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.
More than half the community (52.2%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.
The typical school advantage score is much higher than most areas, although the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the state and national figures.
Household incomes are a little above the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $2,013.
About 28.6% of people have a long-term health condition, and the rate of mental health conditions (9.2%) is higher than most similar areas.
Local residents are very active in the home and community, with far more people doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework and caring for children than the state average.
The First Nations population is small, with a typical age of 73 years, which is far older than the national figure of 24.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, and very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.
The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 50.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.
Car use is essential here; 70.9% drive to work and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with 31.7% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national rate of 40.7%.
People primarily work in health care, construction, and utilities, though the proportion of full-time employees is well below the national average.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.
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