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Nirranda South
34 km²
High levels of full-time employment and typical incomes set Nirranda South apart from many similar areas. This small rural community is predominantly made up of detached houses, with a population of 90 people. It is a place where many adults are in de facto relationships and a large number of residents live alone. The area is strongly tied to the land, with most of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
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The community is a little older than the state and national typical age of 38, with a typical resident aged 39. People in de facto relationships make up 23.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%.
English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries. About 14.4% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 87.8% of the community. Only 4.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
More than half of the residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 35.6%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $2,125, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746 and much higher than most similar areas. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
One in three residents has a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Despite this, no one in the community requires help with daily activities.
Participation in unpaid work is generally low. Only 11.8% of people volunteer, which is a little below the national figure of 14.1% and much lower than most similar areas.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
People living alone make up 37.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This is a high figure compared to most similar areas.
Every single home in the area is a separate house. Typical weekly rent is only $100, which is far below the national figure of $375.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle.
The community has seen some movement, with 38.3% of people moving into the area in the last five years.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 78.4% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and those working or looking for work make up 72.1% of adults, which is far above the national figure.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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