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Mangalo
513 km²
Family life dominates the small community of Mangalo, where nearly half of the 56 residents are children under 15. It is a remarkably young area with a typical age of just 32, far below the national figure of 38. Most households consist of couples with children, and the community is characterized by a high rate of volunteering and unpaid childcare. This creates a distinct atmosphere of young families working and living together in a sparsely populated rural setting.
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Children under 15 make up 46.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. The area is also notably young, with a typical resident aged 32 and no residents aged 65 or over.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of people born overseas, a figure far below the 27.7% national average.
English is the only language used at home for 94.6% of residents, and there are no people who speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure.
More than half of the population (51.8%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Most adults have completed Year 12, but only 7.9% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly family income is $1,625, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.
The community is very healthy, with 0.0% of people needing help with daily activities and only 21.4% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average.
Volunteerism is very high at 39.5%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This community focus is also seen in the 52.6% of people who provide unpaid childcare.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per home compared to the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that 92% of families are couples with children.
Housing costs are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $100 and monthly home-loan payments of $478, both of which are far below national figures.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport. However, 37.9% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.
About 28.9% of residents moved here in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.
The workforce is very active, with 76.3% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Over half of the employed population works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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