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Netherby

42 km²

Few amenities and a steep terrain define the rural setting of Netherby. This is a sparsely populated area of just 25 people, where the typical resident is 48—far older than the national figure of 38. The community is almost entirely Australian-born and English-speaking, with a population that has remained very stable over the last five years. It is a place where homes are larger than usual and the pace of life is quiet.

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The area is far older than most, with 80% of residents aged between 45 and 64. Children under 15 make up only 12% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is very homogenous, with 84% of people born in Australia and no residents born overseas. Those with listed ancestry are predominantly English or Australian.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the national average of 22.3% for people using another language at home.

A higher proportion of people here have no religion at 44%, which is well above the Australian figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 22.7% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low; the typical weekly personal income is $537, which is well below the national figure of $805. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

While long-term health conditions are less common than in most areas, 16% of residents need help with daily activities, which is far above the national figure of 5.8%.

There is a strong history of service with 15% of people having served in the Defence Force, far above the national rate of 2.8%. Unpaid care is also common at 17.4%, though very few people do regular unpaid housework.

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

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

The number of people per bedroom is among the highest at this level at 1.30. Monthly home-loan payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning residents rely entirely on other means of travel.

The population is very stable, as no one has moved into the area in the last five years.

Only 43.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.

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