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Narraloggan
137 km²
Half of the workforce in Narraloggan works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, reflecting its rural character. This is a small, sparsely populated area where 65% of working residents do their jobs from home. It is a family-oriented community with a high proportion of children, making it noticeably younger in its child population than the state average. The area is quite secluded, with no public transport and a long drive to the nearest city.
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Children under 15 make up 30.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 44—noticeably older than the Australian average—there are fewer seniors here than in most similar areas.
About 22.2% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the national figure. English and Scottish ancestries are the most common, both at 38.9%.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the state and national figures.
Christianity is the most common religion at 58.3%. The proportion of people with no religion is 30.6%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Residents are highly qualified, with 72.7% completing Year 12 and 31.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are well above state and national averages.
Typical personal weekly income is $820, which is about the same as the national figure. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.
A high 41.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average of 27.7%. Despite this, no one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.
Community spirit is high, with 50% of people volunteering and another 50% providing unpaid care, both of which are far above national levels. This is consistent with the high number of people caring for children unpaid (45.5%).
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.
Families are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Most households are couples with children (72.4%), and there are no one-parent families in the area.
Homes are more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom. Typical monthly home-loan payments are very low at $300, which is far below the state and national figures.
The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. Working from home is very common at 65%, far above the national figure of 21%.
The population is very stable, with only 21.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
While 90.9% of adults are working or looking for work—far above the national average—full-time employment is low at 45%. Half of the workforce are managers.
Narraloggan is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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