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Furner
256 km²
Daily life in Furner is defined by a quiet, rural pace where the vast majority of people work in agriculture and drive their own cars. The small community of 156 people is noticeably older than the national figure, though it has a higher proportion of children than most areas. It is a place of stability and home ownership, where almost every resident lives in a detached house and few people have moved in recently.
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The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures. However, children under 15 make up 19.9% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas.
This is a community with very few overseas-born residents, at only 3.8%, which is far below the national figure. Most people claim English, Australian, or Scottish ancestry.
English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the national and state averages.
About 44.9% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure and about the same as the state average.
Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical personal weekly income is $944, which is well above the state figure and much higher than most similar areas. However, only 2.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far below the national average.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most areas, with only 21.2% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure.
Volunteer rates are high here, with 23.5% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for others is also much higher than in most areas.
There are 3 First Nations people in the area, with a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the national figure.
Families here tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are very rare, at only 3.6%, which is far below the national average.
Home ownership is very high, with 65.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Every single home is a separate house, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the national average at $160.
The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 73.2% having two or more.
The population is very stable, with only 27.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.
Employment is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which account for 62.0% of jobs. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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