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Oxford
1,072 km²
Daily life in Oxford is very quiet and car-dependent, with only 43 people living across a huge area. It is a predominantly Australian community where the typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure. The area is remarkably free of seniors and those needing daily help, making it a place of working-age adults and their children. While it is sparsely populated, there is a high rate of de facto relationships compared to the rest of the country.
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The typical resident is 41, noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. Interestingly, there are no residents aged 65 and over, and the proportion of people in de facto relationships is well above the national average.
The community is entirely born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries listed.
English is the only language used at home, with no one using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 30.2% of residents have no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 20.9%.
Education levels are much lower than typical, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 18.9% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly personal income is $850, slightly above the national figure. While typical family income is a little below the state average, 13.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is a little above the state rate.
The community is very healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities and no one reporting a mental health condition. Only 14% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Participation in unpaid work is very low; no one here volunteers or provides unpaid care, and no one spends 15 or more hours a week on housework, all of which are far below state figures.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, though the few identified in the data have a typical personal income of $949, which is far above the national figure.
Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is just $350, which is far below both the state and national figures.
There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.
The population is very stable, with only 23.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. About 59.5% of adults are working or looking for work.
Oxford is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and only 2.2% of homes are within walking distance of a park.
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