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Nug Nug
49 km²
An older population defines Nug Nug, where the typical resident is 48 and there are no children under 15. This small community has a strong First Nations presence, with 11.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the state average. While many residents are born in Australia, there is a notable mix of English and Scottish ancestry. It is a quiet, rural area where a quarter of the population are seniors and many of the homes are family-based.
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The community is far older than the state and national figures, with 25% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 and no residents in de facto relationships.
English and Scottish ancestry are common here, and 19.4% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
English is the primary language for 97.2% of residents. About 16.7% use another language at home, though this is well below the national figure.
More than half of the population (52.8%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,187, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
People needing help with daily activities make up 13.9% of the population, which is well above the national average of 5.8%.
The area has a high rate of volunteers at 22.2% and a very high proportion of people doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework, though no one provides unpaid care.
There are 4 First Nations people in the area. The typical person in this group is much younger than average at 14 years old and earns a typical weekly income of $225.
Most homes are family-based, with 57.7% being couples with children. There are no one-parent families and the typical home holds 2.6 people.
Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. There are slightly more people per bedroom than the national average.
The area is entirely without public transport, with zero stops or routes available.
Movement into the area is high, with 45.7% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.
A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work (66.7%) compared to the national average of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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