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Euramo

31 km²

A high proportion of children and seniors makes Euramo a community of two distinct generations. While the typical resident is 43, there are far more children under 15 and people aged 65 and over than in most other areas. This creates a family-heavy feel, with over half of all households consisting of couples with children. It is a sparsely populated rural spot where life is centered around the home and the local land.

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The area has a split age structure, with children making up 26.3% of the population and seniors accounting for 25.4%. Both groups are well above the national figures. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 83.3% of the community. While 6.1% use another language at home, which is higher than many similar areas, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents identify as Christian, while 38.6% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,218 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate far below most other areas.

People with long-term health conditions make up 29.8% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. However, the rate of mental health conditions is well below the national figure.

Volunteering is common here, with 20.9% of people participating, a figure well above the national average. 28.6% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is also a little above the national rate.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical age for this group is just 5 years, which is far younger than the national figure. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $900, well above the national average.

Families are the norm, with 51.9% of households being couples with children. About 23.8% of people live alone, which is about the same as the state average.

Separate houses are very common at 85.7%, far above the national average. Rent is much cheaper than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $230, and 42.9% of homes are owned outright.

Every home in the area has at least one motor vehicle, and 54.1% have two. Despite this, 5.4% of people commute by public transport, which is a little above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with only 24.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 65.9% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Over half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.

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