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Thologolong

93 km²

A sparsely populated rural landscape defines Thologolong, which consists of just 22 residents. This tiny community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 60. Despite the high proportion of seniors, there is a surprising number of children under 15, making it much more youthful in that specific age group than most similar areas. It is a quiet, car-dependent place where most people have a strong connection to their Australian and British heritage.

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The typical resident is 60, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 31.8% of the population, though 22.7% are children under 15, a figure well above the Australian average of 18.2%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no one born overseas. Those who identified their ancestry listed Australian and English most often, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken in the homes here. This is far below the national figure, as no residents use another language at home.

More than half of the population (54.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.9%.

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.

Typical weekly family income is $3,249, which is well above the national figure. However, the typical personal weekly income is $483, which is far below the national figure of $805.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 31.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas.

No residents in this area have served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Homes are slightly smaller than average, with 2.3 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

Housing costs are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $100 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $600, both of which are far below the national figures.

The area is entirely without public transport, with no routes or stops serving the community.

The population has seen some movement, with 40.9% of residents moving here in the last five years, which is about the same as the national rate.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 64%, ahead of Mining (0%).

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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