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Forbes

35 km²

More than half of the residents in Forbes (Vic.) work from home or drive to their jobs, reflecting a professional but rural character. The typical resident is 49, making the community far older than the national figure. It is a place of large, separate houses where families tend to be bigger than usual. With a total population of 158 people, this area is a quiet residential pocket in the Mitchell region.

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The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 13.3% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Irish ancestries are common following Australian.

English is the primary language for 91.8% of the area. While 5.7% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 66.5%. Those reporting no religion make up 29.1%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 15.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Typical family income is $2,062 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. A higher than usual 13.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

About 29.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most other areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.7% of people providing this support, which is a little above the national figure. However, volunteering is lower than in most similar areas.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. Their typical age is 18, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24, and their typical income is far below the national average.

Families here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. About 67.8% of households are couples with children.

Every single home is a separate house, and 86.0% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Renting is rare, occurring in only 12.3% of homes.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and no one without a motor vehicle. In contrast, 26.3% of people work from home, which is well above the national figure.

About 30.1% of the population moved house in the last five years, a figure that is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 65.8%. Many residents work in construction, accommodation, or finance.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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