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Nevilton
12 km²
A striking age gap sets Nevilton apart, where the typical resident is 60, making it far older than the national figure of 38. This is a sparsely populated area of just 25 people, where seniors make up 36% of the community. It is a quiet, stable place with no children under 15 and no recent arrivals from overseas. Most residents are married and live in a setting that is heavily dependent on cars for all daily needs.
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The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 36% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15, and 86.4% of residents are married.
The population is almost entirely Australian-born, and those with overseas ancestry are far fewer than in the rest of the country. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.
Most residents identify as Christian, and those with no religion make up 12% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas; 31.8% of residents finished Year 12, and no adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Weekly incomes are far below the national average, with a typical personal income of $417. Half of the residents earn under $650 a week.
Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions than the state average, and no one in the area needs help with daily activities.
There is a high level of unpaid work here, with 36.4% of people doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, a figure far above the national average.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are slightly smaller than average, with 2.2 people per household, and there are no one-parent families in the area.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $800, which is far below the state average of $1,733.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes and a 106-minute drive to the city.
The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national trend.
About 54.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.
With a walkability score of 0.0, the area is completely car-dependent, as there are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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