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Chichester

6,487 km²

Spanning over 6,400 square kilometres of the Ashburton region, Chichester is a sparsely populated area of just 41 people. It is a transient community of working adults, with 78% of residents aged between 25 and 44 and no children or seniors living here. This is a high-earning workforce where nearly everyone is employed, creating a distinct profile of young, mobile professionals and tradespeople.

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The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This is a population of adults, with no children under 15 or people over 65 living in the area.

International backgrounds are common here, with 46.3% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.

English is the main language for 78% of residents. While 12.2% use another language at home, this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of the community has no religion, at 61%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are mostly trade-based, with 45.7% holding a Certificate III or IV. Only 7.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Weekly personal income is very high here, with a typical amount of $2,866, far above the national figure of $805. This is reflected by the 82.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

The community is in good health, with 19.5% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 34.1% of people caring for children, well above the national figure of 26.3%. However, no one in the area reports doing regular unpaid housework or volunteering.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area. For the very few who have been recorded, the typical personal income is among the highest at $3,500.

Public transport use is unexpectedly high at 23.7%, far above the national figure of 3.1%, despite there being no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is quite mobile, with 48.8% of people moving to the area in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

This is a powerhouse of employment, with 100% of adults working or looking for work and a 0.0% unemployment rate. Most people work in construction (42.1%) or mining (18.4%), which helps explain the high typical incomes.

The area is not walkable, with no street intersections and no walkable amenities for residents.

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