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Daggar Hills
5,283 km²
A massive gap in typical income separates Daggar Hills from the rest of the state, where the usual weekly pay is far above the national figure. This sparsely populated area is primarily a hub for mining workers, with over 80% of the workforce in that industry. It is a specialized community of mostly working-age adults, with no children under 15 living here. The population is small and highly mobile, with many residents born overseas and a high proportion of people earning more than $2,000 a week.
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The population is small, with only 32 people. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the state and national average of 38, though there are no children under 15 in the area.
People born overseas make up 31.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.
About 18.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the state average.
Those reporting no religion make up 43.8% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
No adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. Most residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 53.1% finished Year 12.
Typical weekly personal income is $2,458, which is far above the state and national figures. More than half of the population earns $2,000 or more per week.
The community is in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 18.8%, which is well below the national figure. No one reported needing help with daily activities.
Community participation is very low, with no volunteers and no one providing unpaid care, figures that are far below the state and national averages.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The very few First Nations residents recorded have a typical income of $2,500, which is far above the national figure.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to get to work and no public transport stops available.
About 31.3% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is around the middle for similar areas but well below the national average.
Employment is very high, with 81.8% of people working in mining. Full-time employment is at 86.4%, which is far above the national figure, and there is no unemployment.
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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