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Madalya
60 km²
High terrain and a total lack of local shops or transport define the rural setting of Madalya. This is a very small and sparsely populated area of just 21 people, where the population is far older than the national figure. A high proportion of residents are seniors, though a notable 19% are children. It is a community of small households and high mobility, with more than half of the people moving here in the last five years.
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The typical resident is 59, which is far older than the state and national average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 38.1% of the population, a figure far above the national level.
Birthplace diversity is high for this level, with 33.3% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, Irish and English.
English is the only language used at home, and no one in the area speaks little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures for other language use.
About 57.1% of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 33.3%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
There are no schools within 3km of this area, which is common for about 59% of similar areas.
The typical weekly family income of $1,416 is well below the state and national figures. However, typical personal weekly income is $899, which is a little above the national figure.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 47.6% of people, which is far above the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition, though no one reports needing help with daily activities.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a smaller count than about 60% of similar areas.
Households here are small, with only 1.8 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.
With only 0.60 people per bedroom, this is much lower than most areas. The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,517, which is a little below the national figure.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, leaving residents completely reliant on other means of travel.
Movement into the area is high, with 52.4% of people having moved here in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 0%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The area is entirely 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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