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Minnenooka
108 km²
High typical incomes set Minnenooka apart, where the usual household earns $3,625 a week, far above the national figure. This small community is largely made up of families with children, who make up 30% of the population. It is a wealthy, car-dependent area where many residents work from home or in management. With very few people born overseas and a strong connection to Christianity, the community feels traditional and well-off.
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The area has a very high proportion of children under 15, at 30%, which is far above the national figure. While the typical resident is 42, the population is noticeably older than the state and national averages.
Most residents were born in Australia, with 90% born here, which is far below the state and national averages. English and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.
English is the main language for 87.5% of the community. About 10% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas but still well below the national average.
Religion is common here, with 70% of people identifying as Christians. This means the proportion of people with no religion is far below the state and national figures.
Education levels are high, with 65.5% of residents completing Year 12, a figure well above the national average. About 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Weekly incomes are very high, with the typical personal income of $1,125 sitting well above the national figure. Typical household income is also far above the state and national averages.
Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 20% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. No one in the area needs help with daily activities.
Caring for children is very common, with 42.4% of people doing so unpaid, a figure far above the national average. About 15.2% of the community also provide other types of unpaid care.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.5 people per home, well above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 91.4% of families are couples with children.
Home loan payments are much lower than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment at $1,084, far below the state and national figures.
The community is highly car-dependent, with no public transport stops available. However, 28% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.
About 30.8% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is around the middle for its level but well below the national average.
The workforce is very active, with 75.8% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Nearly half of those employed work in agriculture, forestry, or fishing.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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