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Sugarloaf
2 km²
Children and seniors make up the bulk of the small population in Sugarloaf, which has a total of 20 residents. It is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 48, far older than the national figure of 38. The community is highly non-religious and earns well below the state and national averages. Most residents are born in Australia, and the area is almost entirely car-dependent with very few local services.
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The area has a split age profile, with 30.0% of people being children under 15 and 25.0% being seniors over 65. Both groups are well above the national figures, though the typical resident is far older at 48.
The population is entirely Australian-born, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% for overseas births. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Dutch.
English is the only language used at home in Sugarloaf, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A huge 85.0% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.
There are no schools within 3 km of the area.
Income is among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household and family income of $725, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
The community is in very good health, with 0.0% of people reporting a long-term health condition or needing help with daily activities, far below the national averages.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.
The typical home has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure of 2.5.
Homes in this area are slightly more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure of 0.80.
The area is very remote, with no public transport stops and a drive time to the city of 128 minutes.
The population is quite mobile, as 44.0% of people moved here in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 27%, ahead of Accommodation & food (27%).
The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, no homes are within walking distance of schools, groceries, or health services.
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