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Gooroc
52 km²
Weekly incomes in Gooroc are among the lowest for similar areas, with the typical family earning far below the national figure. This is a sparsely populated rural area with only 19 residents. The community is notably older than the rest of the state, as the typical resident is 56. Because there are so few people and no local shops or schools, the area is almost entirely dependent on cars.
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The typical resident is 56, which is far older than the national and state average of 38. The total population is small, with only 19 people living in the area.
The most common country of birth is Australia at 58%, ahead of India (16%).
The most common language used at home is English only at 68%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 42%, ahead of Not stated (21%).
There are no schools located within 3 km of this area.
Typical weekly personal income is just $366, which is far below the national figure of $805. Family and household incomes are also among the lowest for similar areas, both sitting at $900 per week.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 26%, ahead of Cancer (21%).
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.
Homes in Gooroc tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, which is a little above the national average of 2.5.
Rent is very affordable here, with a typical weekly cost of $105, far below the national figure of $375. The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, making it far below the state average for transport access.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 43%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, health service, or grocery store.
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