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Campbells Bridge
98 km²
Far fewer children live in Campbells Bridge than in the rest of the country, with no residents under 15 years old. This sparsely populated area has just 21 people and is much older than the national average, with a typical age of 57. The community is mostly Australian-born and English-speaking, with a high proportion of seniors and adults who have attained university degrees. It is a quiet, residential pocket where many residents are retired and living in spacious homes.
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The population is far older than the state and national figures, with 23.8% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 living here, and the typical resident is 57.
This is a community with very few overseas arrivals, as no residents were born outside Australia. English is the most common ancestry at 71.4%, followed by Scottish and Australian backgrounds.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.
Most residents identify as Christian (76.2%), and the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational backgrounds are mixed; while 30% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average, 35% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Typical family incomes are far above the state and national averages at $4,499 a week, and 35% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure far above the national average.
Health needs are high here, with 19% of people needing help with daily activities and 33.3% having a long-term health condition, both of which are well above the national average.
Unpaid work is common, with 50% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework a week and 20% providing unpaid care, both figures far above the state average.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are sparsely occupied, with a typical 1.9 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.
Housing costs are much lower than usual, with typical weekly rents of $175 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $499, both far below the state and national figures.
While there are two public transport stops and a bus route, most people must walk 26 minutes to reach the nearest stop.
The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
Only 45% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state and national figures.
The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4 and no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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