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O'Bil Bil
42 km²
A tiny, car-dependent rural settlement, O'Bil Bil consists of only 28 people across a 42 square kilometre area. The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 48 and no one over 65. It is a place where nearly half the population has a long-term health condition, and First Nations people make up a significant 14.3% of the small population. Most residents live in larger family homes, which are often home to couples with children.
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The area is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, as the typical resident here is 48. There are no seniors aged 65 and over, and children under 15 make up only 10.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
No one in this community was born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian ancestry, followed by German and English heritage.
Every person in the area speaks only English at home. This means no one uses another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Religious faith is more common here than in most other areas; 64.3% of residents identify as Christian, and the 28.6% with no religion is far below the national figure.
No adults in the community hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. There are no schools within 3 kilometres.
Money is tight here, with typical personal weekly incomes of $469 being far below the national figure of $805. Typical family weekly incomes are also far below the state average at $1,124.
Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 46.4% of residents, which is far above the national rate. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequent conditions reported.
Unpaid care for children is common at 24.0%, though volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 12.0%.
There are four First Nations people in the community. This group is far younger than most, with a typical age of just 15 years.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are also well above the national average at 19.0%.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are about the same as the national figure at $1,863.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, which is far below the state average.
The population is quite mobile, with 46.2% of residents moving into the area in the last five years, a rate well above the national average.
About 64.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly higher than the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.
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