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Bargunyah
3,542 km²
Daily life in Bargunyah revolves around family and a slow pace in a sparsely populated area. The community is notably young, with a typical resident aged 36 and a large number of children under 15. It is a place where most people are born in Australia and work or look for work at rates far above the state average. While incomes are low, there is a strong focus on home life and volunteering.
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The area is much younger than most, with no residents aged 65 and over and 20% of the population being children. Most people are married, and there are no de facto relationships reported.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 91.4% born here and no residents born overseas. People of Australian, English, and Scottish ancestry make up the majority.
English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.
About 48.6% of residents identify as Christian, while 28.6% have no religion, a figure far below the national average.
Education levels are high, with 70.8% of people completing Year 12, which is far above the state figure. Additionally, 25% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly household income being $1,125. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.
Residents are generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities or reporting a mental health condition. About 25.7% have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure.
Community spirit is high, with 37.5% of people volunteering, far above the national average. A high proportion of people, 54.2%, also provide unpaid childcare.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Family sizes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. Most households are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.
Housing density is about the same as the national average, with 0.80 people per bedroom.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, making residents entirely dependent on private vehicles.
The population is very stable, with only 21.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate.
Job activity is very high, with 79.2% of adults working or looking for work, far above the state and national figures.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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