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Minimay

276 km²

A very strong employment rate defines Minimay, where 82.8% of adults are working or looking for work. This small community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 49 and many retirees. It is a stable, predominantly Australian-born population where most people own their homes outright. The area is heavily tied to the land, with a workforce and education background deeply rooted in agriculture.

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The community is significantly older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 49 and 28.1% of people aged 65 or over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 14.1% of the population.

The population is overwhelmingly born in Australia (95.3%), with very few overseas births compared to the state. English is the most common ancestry at 62.5%, followed by Australian and Irish.

English is the only language spoken at home, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or struggle with English, a figure far below the national average.

Most residents identify as Christian (70.3%), while 35.9% of the community reported having no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are heavily focused on the land, with 57.1% in agriculture and environment. No residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the state and national figures.

Typical family income is $2,583 a week, which is a little above the national figure. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas, with 13.8% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

The community is in good health, with no residents reporting a mental health condition or needing help with daily activities, both of which are much lower than most areas.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high, with 50% of residents volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework and childcare.

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

A third of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. While 70.4% of households are couples with children, there are no one-parent families in the community.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national rate of 31.0%. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is very low at just $96.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. Nearly 30% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 21.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 76.7% of the workforce. The area has no unemployment and a high full-time employment rate of 62.8%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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