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Mannerim
30 km²
A shift towards more residents moving in over the last five years marks the changing nature of Mannerim. This small, affluent community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 50. It is a place of large, owner-occupied homes and high family incomes, with many residents working in agriculture or healthcare. The area is very quiet and sparsely populated, consisting of just 108 people living in a rural setting.
Mannerim's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with Mannerim's typical resident being 50. It also has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, at 19.4%.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.8% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 51.9%.
English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
More than half of the community identifies as Christian (58.3%), while 34.3% report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
The area is well educated, with 59.0% of residents completing Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Incomes are very high here; the typical household earns $2,833 a week, far above the national figure of $1,746. About 34.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than average at 31.5%, though mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 2.8%.
Volunteerism is very high, with 33.0% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also very common, with 35.2% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household and very few people living alone. Most families are couples with children (57.9%).
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 54.3% of houses are owned outright.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0.0% of people commute using public transport.
About 33.7% of the population moved to the area in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
A high proportion of people are working or looking for work at 76.1%. The local workforce is led by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 22.4% of jobs.
Mannerim is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of any home.
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