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Moorang

55 km²

Fewer than 50 people live in Moorang, making it a very small and sparsely populated community. It is a place of contrasts, where a high number of seniors live alongside a significant proportion of children. The area is entirely residential with detached houses, where most people are married and many have served in the Defence Force. Life here is car-dependent and quiet, with very few new arrivals and a strong tendency for residents to volunteer in their spare time.

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The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While 25.5% of the population are seniors, there is also a high proportion of children under 15 at 21.3%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.9% born here and only 6.4% born overseas, which is far below the national average.

English is the only language used at home, as 0.0% of residents speak another language, a figure far below the national and state levels.

Faith is common here, with 83% of people identifying as Christians. This means those with no religion make up only 6.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

Half of the adults have completed Year 12, though the proportion with a bachelor degree or higher is 9.8%, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Weekly personal income is a little above the national figure at $900. While 28.6% of households earn over $3,000 a week, typical household income is actually well below the national average.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than average at 10.6%. In contrast, no one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 26.8% of residents pitching in, far above the national figure. Additionally, 13.2% of the population have served in the Defence Force, which is far above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples, with 48.6% having no children and 45.9% having children.

Every single home in Moorang is a separate house. Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 42.9%, and typical weekly rent is far lower than the national figure at $200.

The area is completely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. However, 33.3% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

The community is very stable, with only 11.9% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 81.5%, far above the national figure. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and nearly half of the workers are managers.

There are no shops, parks, or schools within walking distance, giving the area a walkability score of zero.

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