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Morbinning
149 km²
Far older than the state and national average, Morbinning is a very small community where the typical resident is 46. It is a sparsely populated area of just 36 people, distinguished by a high proportion of overseas-born residents and couples in de facto relationships. The area is entirely car-dependent and remote, sitting nearly two hours from the city. While it lacks local services, it is a place of relatively high personal incomes.
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The community is far older than the state and national figure of 38 years, with a typical resident aged 46. It has a very small population of 36 people, and no residents aged 65 or over.
A third of residents were born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common.
English is the only language used at home, and no residents speak little or no English, which is far below the state and national averages.
Nearly half of residents (47.2%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%.
A high proportion of residents completed Year 12, though those with a bachelor degree or higher (10.0%) are far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Personal incomes are relatively high here, with 20.0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well above the national average of 12.5%.
Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions (13.9%) and those needing help with daily activities (0.0%) falling far below national figures.
While volunteering is much lower than most areas, 30.0% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the national figure.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Most homes are occupied by couples with children (75.0%), and there are no one-parent families, which is far below the state average.
Housing costs are low, with typical weekly rents of $200 and monthly home-loan payments of $1,084, both far below the state and national figures.
The area is very remote, with a 116-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.
The community has seen significant movement, with 40.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is slightly above the state average.
About 63.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure of 61.1%.
Morbinning is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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