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Noorindoo

1,052 km²

Children make up a huge part of the population in Noorindoo, where 38% of residents are under 15. This makes the community much younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of just 32. It is a small, family-heavy area where most people are married and live in large households. The community is largely self-sufficient, with a high rate of people working or looking for work and a strong culture of volunteering.

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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with children under 15 making up 38% of the population. Consequently, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 9.9%.

This is a community with very little overseas influence, as 0% of residents were born abroad. Most people identify as Australian, English, Scottish or Irish.

English is the main language for the vast majority, and the 4.2% who use another language at home is well below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other similar areas, with 59.2% identifying as Christian and only 31% reporting no religion.

Educational attainment is high, with 65.2% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national average. Around 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

While typical household incomes are about the same as the state average, typical personal weekly income is well above the national figure at $1,055.

Residents are in very good health; only 9.9% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%.

Community spirit is high, with 26.9% of people volunteering and a significant 44.2% caring for children unpaid, which is far above the national average.

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

Families are typically large, with 3.3 people per home, which is well above the national average of 2.5. Most households consist of couples with children.

Rental costs are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $179, far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops, though 20% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.8% of people moving in the last five years, a figure well below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 82.7% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Over half the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, as almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of shops, health services or schools.

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