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Kolora
116 km²
Nearly half of the local workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making Kolora a distinct farming community. It is a quiet, older area where the typical resident is 47 and most people live in large, detached family homes. The community is strongly rooted, with very few overseas arrivals and a high number of people who own their homes outright. It is a place of stability and high volunteer rates, though it is almost entirely dependent on cars for daily needs.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
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The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47. However, children under 15 make up 18.6% of the community, which is slightly higher than most similar areas.
This is a very traditional community where 79.3% of people were born in Australia. Only 5.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the only language used at home, and no residents report speaking little or no English. This is far below the state and national averages for language diversity.
Over half the community identifies as Christian. The 29.3% who report no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
While 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, only 37.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.
Typical household weekly income is $1,812, which is about the same as the state figure. While 21.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, very few people earn over $2,000 personally.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 18.1% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is very common here, with 25.7% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care, at a rate well above the national average.
There is no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population in this area.
Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. Couples with children make up 57.1% of all families.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, all of which are detached. Ownership is high, with 48.4% of homes owned outright, and typical weekly rents are far below the state average at just $180.
The area is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops and every home has at least one vehicle. Most people drive to work, though 18.4% work from home.
The community is very stable, with only 22% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 69.7%, though full-time employment is lower than the national average. Managers and labourers are the most common occupations.
Kolora is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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