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Ballaying

167 km²

Older residents are a defining feature of Ballaying, where the typical person is 53. This small community of 33 people is markedly older than the state and national average, with over a third of the population aged 65 and over. It is a stable, overwhelmingly Australian-born settlement where most people are married and few have moved in recently. The area is characterized by a high level of community spirit, with a very large proportion of residents volunteering.

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The population is far older than the national figure, though it also has a high proportion of children under 15 at 21.2%. There are no people in de facto relationships here, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.0% of the community.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of residents born overseas. English (51.5%), Scottish (18.2%), and Irish (12.1%) are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 45.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.4%.

The community is well qualified, with 65.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 23.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both figures being much higher than most similar areas.

Typical personal weekly income is $875, which is a little above the national figure of $805. Typical household income is $1,812, which is about the same as the state average.

Residents are in very good health, with only 15.2% having a long-term health condition—far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is exceptionally common, with 61.5% of people pitching in, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also much higher than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Most homes are made up of couples without children (52.2%) or couples with children (34.8%). There are no one-parent families in the community.

Homes are not crowded, with just 0.60 people per bedroom, which is well below the state and national figures of 0.80.

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

The population is very settled, as 0.0% of residents have moved in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

About 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is around the middle for similar areas and about the same as the national figure.

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

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