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Thornborough

415 km²

A very small population of just 21 people makes Thornborough a sparsely populated area. It is a remarkably young community for its size, with a typical age of 35 and no children or seniors residing here. The area is distinguished by a high proportion of residents born overseas and a strong tendency toward having no religious affiliation. These few residents live in a remote, car-dependent setting far from urban amenities.

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The population is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35. There are no children under 15 or seniors aged 65 and over living here.

People born overseas make up 38.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. English and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

A huge majority of residents have no religion, at 71.4%, a figure far above the 38.9% seen across Australia.

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.

Typical household incomes are far below the national figure, though typical personal weekly income is $900, which is a little above the national figure of $805.

Residents are in very good health, with no one reporting a long-term health condition or needing help with daily activities.

First Nations residents are very few, with a typical personal income of $350, which is well below the national figure.

Homes are small, with only 1.6 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.

There is a high density of people per bedroom at 1.0, which is well above the national figure of 0.8.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely reliant on private vehicles.

The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 70%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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