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Dangin

75 km²

Seniors make up a large part of the small population in Dangin, where the typical resident is 52. This sparsely populated area is far older than the state and national averages, with nearly 30% of people aged 65 and over. The community is mostly made up of older adults and seniors, with no children under 15 living here. This lack of young people is reflected in the small household sizes and the very low number of people caring for children.

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The typical resident is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 29.0% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

About 9.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

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

Religious affiliation is lower than in most similar areas, with 32.3% of people reporting no religion. This is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest at this level, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 10.0% of people have completed Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical weekly family income is $3,249, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. However, typical personal income is a little below the national average at $725 per week.

Health is generally good for the area, with 0.0% of people needing help with daily activities. The 19.4% of people with a long-term health condition is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteerism is a strong point here, with 26.7% of people volunteering, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%.

Homes are small, with an average of 1.6 people per home. This is well below the national average of 2.5.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,083, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Homes are sparsely occupied, with only 0.50 people per bedroom.

The drive time to the city is much higher than most areas at 109 minutes. While there are two public transport stops, the walk to the nearest one takes 31 minutes.

The community is very stable, as 0.0% of people have moved in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 43.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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