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Nalinga
20 km²
Far from any urban hubs, Nalinga is a sparsely populated rural area with just 22 residents. It is a place for adults, with no children under 15 and a typical age of 52, which is far older than the national figure. The community is relatively affluent and professional, with high full-time employment and typical incomes that sit above the state average. It is a quiet, car-dependent setting where most people are born in Australia and work in professional or managerial roles.
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Nalinga is an older community where the typical resident is 52. It has no children under 15 and no seniors over 65, and the population is much lower than about 84% of similar areas.
Every resident was born in Australia, which is far below the state and national figures for overseas births. Most people identify as Australian, Irish, or English.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for language diversity.
About 59.1% of residents report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.
Education levels are high, with 63.6% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure. About 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
The area is wealthy, with a typical weekly household income of $2,125, which is a little above the state and national figures. Typical personal weekly income is also higher than most areas at $949.
Health challenges are common here; 40.9% of people have a long-term health condition and 18.2% need help with daily activities, both of which are far above the national average.
Defence Force service is very high, with 15.0% of people having served, far above the national figure. There is no unpaid childcare or housework reported in the area.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in Nalinga.
Households are small, with only 1.9 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.
Housing costs are much lower than in most areas, with typical weekly rent at just $160 and typical monthly home-loan payments at $1,359.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. A quarter of the workforce works from home.
The population is very stable, with only 13.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is very strong, with 90.9% of adults working or looking for work and a 0.0% unemployment rate. Full-time employment is far above the state and national figures at 70.0%.
Nalinga 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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