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Nebine
4,571 km²
A small population of just 29 people lives in Nebine, where children and older adults make up the bulk of the community. This is a place with a strong First Nations presence and a high proportion of young people, though the typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure. It is a very quiet, sparsely populated area where most people are born in Australia and an unusually high number of residents lead a life of unpaid care and volunteering.
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The community is far more diverse in age than most, with children under 15 making up 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. First Nations people make up 27.6% of the residents, a rate far above both the state and national averages.
Everyone in this community was born in Australia, making the proportion of overseas-born residents far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.
While 86.2% of people speak only English, 10.3% of residents use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. No one in the community speaks little or no English.
A majority of the community reports having no religion at 55.2%, a figure far above the national average. Other residents identify as Christian.
Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 24% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $825, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Residents are in very good health, with only 10.3% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average. No one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.
The area has a high rate of unpaid work, with 48% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework and 36% caring for children, both far above the national figures. Volunteers are also much more common here at 32%.
There are 8 First Nations people in the area, whose typical age is 39, which is far older than the national figure of 24. Their typical personal income is $262, among the lowest for similar areas.
One-parent families make up 30.8% of the community, a rate far above the national figure. Homes are slightly smaller than average, with 2.3 people per dwelling.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $3,000, which is far above the state and national figures. There are fewer people per bedroom (0.60) than in most areas.
There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, and no scheduled departures.
The population is very stable, with only 14.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
A slightly higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work (64.0%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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