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The Glen
114 km²
The population has remained very small since 2011, with just 32 people living in The Glen. It is a sparsely populated rural area where residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 59. The community is mostly made up of Australian-born residents and is marked by a high proportion of volunteers and former Defence Force members. It is a quiet, car-dependent place with a small but distinct First Nations presence.
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The typical resident is 59, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.4% of the population, which is well above the national average of 3.2%.
No one in the area was born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.
Christianity is the main faith here, while those with no religion make up 15.6%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 44% of adults completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,125, well below the national figure of $1,746.
Residents report very good health; only 12.5% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Community spirit is high, with 35.7% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 20% of residents served in the Defence Force, among the highest rates in the country.
There are three First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 28, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.
Homes tend to be slightly larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families make up 18.2% of households, which is well above the national average.
Mortgage stress is low, as the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,083 is far below the national figure of $1,863.
The area is entirely remote, with no public transport stops or routes and a drive time to the city of 122 minutes.
About 31.3% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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