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Kenley

87 km²

Casting a wide footprint of 86.5 square kilometres in the Swan Hill region, Kenley is a sparsely populated rural area with just 64 residents. It is a young and international community, with a typical age of 35 and a very high proportion of people born overseas. This international character is reflected in the high number of people who use a language other than English at home. Most residents work in agriculture, creating a distinct community of working-age adults in a landscape with no seniors.

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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with no residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 12.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Born overseas, 64.1% of residents come from abroad, a figure far above the national average. South Africa is a common birthplace for 14.1% of the population.

Language diversity is very high, with 64.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 10.9% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is higher than usual, as 32.8% of people report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

While adults with a bachelor degree are far fewer than in most areas, 70.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far above the national average.

Household incomes are very high, with a typical weekly amount of $2,562, well above the national figure. However, only 5.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents enjoy very good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 12.5% of people, far below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid activity is low here, as 0.0% of people provide unpaid care or volunteer, both of which are far below the national figures.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, though the small number of First Nations people recorded have a typical income of $900, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per home, well above the state average. Most families consist of couples with children.

Housing costs are remarkably low, with typical weekly rents of $73 and monthly loan payments of $1,000, both far below the national average.

Commuting is unusual for a rural area, with 25.5% using public transport, far above the state average. No one in the area works from home.

The population is quite mobile, as 60.0% of people moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 24.4% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 72.5% of the workforce. While full-time employment is far below the state average, 90.7% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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