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Mount Crawford

82 km²

Much older and more family-oriented than most similar areas, Mount Crawford is a rural community with a population of 138. It is a place of contrasting ages, with a high number of seniors and a significant population of children. The community is mostly made up of separate houses and is largely car-dependent. With a high rate of home ownership and a strong tendency toward unpaid care and volunteering, it is a place where residents are deeply invested in their homes and families.

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The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. However, 21% of the community are children under 15, a figure well above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 54.3%. Only 12.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 96.4% of the community. While 7.2% use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half the population (52.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are higher than most similar areas, with 53.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,724, which is a little above the state figure. However, very few people earn $2,000 or more a week compared to most areas.

Health levels are around the middle for similar areas, with 29% of people living with a long-term health condition.

Residents are very active in their community, with 23.7% volunteering. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%, alongside a high rate of people providing unpaid care.

There are 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income of $524 is about the same as the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that there are no one-parent families and very few people living alone.

Every single home here is a separate house, and 40.4% are owned outright. This is well above the national figure of 31%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no one using public transport to get to work. The drive to the city takes about 96 minutes.

About 31.5% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The community has an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in public administration, safety, or healthcare.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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