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Albinia
1,068 km²
Stretching across 1,068 square kilometres of the Central Highlands, Albinia is a sparse rural area where mining and farming drive the local economy. It is a remarkably young community, with almost no residents aged over 65 and a typical age of just 37. This youthful profile is reflected in the high number of de facto relationships and larger households, which are well above national figures. Most people here earn a healthy living, with typical personal incomes far exceeding the state and national averages.
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The area is notably young, with only 1.8% of people aged 65 or over, a figure far below the national average. De facto relationships are very common at 24.0%, which is far above the 11.5% seen across Australia.
Albinia is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 2.4% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.
The share of people reporting no religion is 27.3%, which is far below the 38.9% national figure.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 27.9% completing Year 12, both far below national levels.
Incomes are a standout feature, with typical personal weekly earnings of $1,875 being far above the national figure of $805. About 20.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, well above the national average.
Residents are in very good health, with only 7.9% having a long-term health condition, far below the 27.7% national figure. No one in the area reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.
Participation in unpaid care and housework is among the lowest at this level, with only 5.1% providing unpaid care, well below the national figure of 11.9%.
First Nations people make up 4.8% of the population, and their typical personal income of $1,625 is far above the national figure of $540. The typical age for First Nations residents is very young at 9 years.
Homes here are large, with an average of 3.4 people per home, well above the national figure of 2.5.
Crowding is higher than usual, with a typical 1.0 person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.8.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. While 9.4% work from home, this is far below the 21.0% national average.
The population is very stable, with only 18.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the 40.7% national figure.
The workforce is dominated by mining (45.3%) and agriculture (30.2%), with a very high full-time employment rate of 81.1%, far above the national figure of 58.9%.
Albinia is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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