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Hunterston

34 km²

A stark contrast to state norms, Hunterston is a very small community of just 20 people. It is an adult-centric area where the typical resident is 48, making it far older than the national figure. The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with a high proportion of people who identify as having no religion. It is a car-dependent rural area with very few young children or seniors, and a high number of one-parent families.

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The population is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 48. There are no children under 15 or people aged 65 and over in this community.

Everyone in the area was born in Australia, which is far below the state and national proportions of overseas-born residents.

English is the only language spoken at home, leaving the area far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.

No religion is very common here, with 65.0% of residents identifying this way, which is far above the national figure.

There are no schools within 3 km of this area.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,083, which is well above the state and national figures. Typical household income is $1,874, about the same as the national average.

Mental health conditions are reported by 45.0% of residents, which is far above the national figure of 8.8%. However, no one in the community needs help with daily activities.

No one in this area has served in the Defence Force, a figure slightly below the state and national averages.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

One-parent families make up 40.0% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. The typical home holds 2.4 people.

Housing costs are far below state and national levels, with typical weekly rents at $150 and monthly home-loan payments at $1,084.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops or routes and a very long drive time to the city.

About 36.4% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (21%).

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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