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Cobrico
37 km²
A far older population than the national average defines Cobrico, where the typical resident is 54. This sparsely populated area is mostly made up of older adults and seniors, with over 30% of residents aged 65 and over. It is a place of detached houses and quiet streets, where many people are retired or work from home. The community is marked by a high rate of volunteering and a strong connection to the land.
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Residents here are far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 54. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 31.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian born, with only 4.2% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with overseas roots primarily cite English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry.
English is the only language spoken at home, meaning 0.0% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 44.4%, which is well above the national average of 38.9%.
Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 31.7%, far below the 58.8% seen across Australia. Qualification fields are largely concentrated in agriculture, environment, and building.
Incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly household income of $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 25.0% of residents, a little below the national average. However, no residents currently require help with daily activities.
This is a highly active community, with 28.6% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of unpaid carers and former Defence Force members.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
Most homes are occupied by couples without children (52.8%) and typically contain 2.2 people, which is a little below the national average of 2.5.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 85.7% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Monthly home-loan payments are much lower than most areas at $1,083.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. Conversely, 33.3% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.
About 37.3% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is a little below the national figure of 40.7%.
Over half the workforce (52.4%) works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure of 5.1%.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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