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Newlyn

24 km²

A huge 32.1% of people volunteer in Newlyn, which is far above the national figure. This small community is far older than most, with a typical resident aged 47, yet it also has a very high proportion of children. It is a quiet, predominantly English-speaking area where most people own their homes and work in agriculture or management. Life here is centered on the home and the land, with very few recent arrivals and a strong focus on unpaid care and housework.

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The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47, though it also has a very high percentage of children under 15 at 27.2%. About 19.9% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up just 5.9%, which is far below the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home for 94.9% of people, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the national average.

A high number of people report having no religion at 46.3%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is also common at 44.1%.

While 56.1% of residents completed Year 12, this is a little below the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.9%, which is well below the state average.

Typical household income is $1,375 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal weekly income is also a little below the national figure at $665.

About 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, and 27.2% have a long-term health condition. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than most areas at 2.9%.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with a high number of volunteers and 37.7% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is far above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Families with children are common, making up 64.4% of households. Very few people live alone, and one-parent families are far less common than in most other areas.

Every home here is a separate house, and 90.6% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Home ownership is strong, with 43.4% of homes owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. About 26.2% of workers work from home.

The community is very stable, with only 22.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is non-existent at 0.0%, well below the national rate. Nearly 40% of workers are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Newlyn is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no grocery stores, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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