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Pantapin

220 km²

Life revolves around private vehicles in Pantapin, a sparsely populated rural area where residents live far from the city. The community is small, with just 25 people, and is notably older than the national average. While it lacks basic services and schools, it is a high-earning area with a strong spirit of volunteerism. Most residents are born in Australia and lead healthy, active lives in a quiet country setting.

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The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 12% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.

About 48% of residents identify as Christian, while 28% have no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

No adults in the community hold a bachelor degree or higher, a result far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are very high here, with typical weekly family earnings of $3,625, which is far above the national figure of $2,120.

Residents are generally very healthy; only 12% have a long-term health condition, far below the national average of 27.7%.

Volunteering is exceptionally common, with 47.6% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

Monthly home-loan payments are exceptionally high at $9,999, far above the national figure of $1,863.

The area is very remote, with a long 129-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, as only 23.8% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very high, with 85.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no shops, health services or schools within walking distance.

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