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Barna
220 km²
Daily life in Barna is very quiet and car-dependent, with no schools or shops within walking distance. This is a sparsely populated area of just 30 people where the typical resident is 65, making it far older than the national average. There are no children under 15 living here, and the community is largely made up of seniors and older adults. It is a place where most people are retired and living in small households.
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The typical resident is 65, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 43.3% of the population, a figure far above the national average.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 36.7% and 30.0% respectively. Around 13.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home by 83.3% of residents. No one in the area uses another language at home, a result far below the national figure.
Half of the population reported having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity accounts for 20.0% of the community.
Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 22.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $480, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.3% of people. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 20.0%, which is far above the national figure.
Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 25.8% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it. However, the volunteer rate of 12.9% is a little below the national average.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes are very small, with a typical 1.5 people per home, which is far below the national figure of 2.5.
People per bedroom is very low at 0.50, which is well below the national figure. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national figure at $6,000.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport routes or stops available.
The population is very stable, with only 13.3% of people moving in the last five years, a rate far below the national figure.
Only 16.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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