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Neuarpurr

272 km²

Few places are as car-dependent as Neuarpurr, a small rural community in West Wimmera where almost no services are within walking distance. It is a remarkably young area for its size, with a typical resident aged just 32 and children under 15 making up nearly 29% of the population. This creates a family-oriented atmosphere where typical incomes are well above the national figure. The community is defined by its strong ties to the land, with the vast majority of residents working in agriculture.

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The population is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 28.6% of the community. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas, at 19.2%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of residents born overseas, a figure far below both the Victorian and national averages.

English is the only language spoken at home, meaning the 0.0% rate of people using another language is far below the national figure.

Religion is less common here than in similar areas, with 28.6% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the state and national figures.

While a higher number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to similar areas, only 30.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average. Qualifications are heavily focused on agriculture and the environment.

Typical incomes are very high; the typical weekly family income of $3,250 is well above the national figure, and 25% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in very good health, with only 8.9% reporting a long-term health condition and 0.0% needing help with daily activities, both far below the state average.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high, with 50% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. About 33.3% of people also provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the state average.

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

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas, at 17.1%.

Housing costs are very low; the typical weekly rent of $150 and monthly home-loan payment of $900 are both far below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport routes or stops. This is reflected in the fact that 26.1% of people work from home.

About 29.2% of people have moved into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is almost entirely employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, with 87% of residents in these fields. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1 and no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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