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Parryville
79 km²
Few places at this level have a higher proportion of volunteers than Parryville, where 27.1% of residents give their time to others. This sparsely populated area is an older community, with a typical resident aged 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure. It is a quiet, car-dependent setting where most people live in detached houses. The area is distinctive for its high number of de facto relationships and a strong tendency for residents to identify as having no religion.
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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. While children under 15 are well below the national average at 14.3%, the proportion of people in de facto relationships is far above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (10.0%) than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the national figure.
A huge majority of residents (62.9%) have no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.
The area has far fewer people who completed Year 12 (28.8%) compared to the national figure of 58.8%. People with a bachelor degree or higher also fall far below the national average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,531, which is a little below the national figure. Weekly personal income is also lower than most similar areas.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most other areas, while long-term health conditions are a little above the state average.
Community spirit is high, with 27.1% of people volunteering and 25.4% providing unpaid care, which is far above the national figure. Many residents have also served in the Defence Force.
The First Nations population is small, with a typical age of 18, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. Their typical personal income is a little above the national average.
Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. A high number of people live alone (31.8%), though nearly 60% of families are couples with children.
Every home here is a separate house, and 45.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are a little above the national figure.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. Interestingly, 33.3% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.
Movement into the area is high, with 39.3% of residents having moved house in the last five years.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 63.3%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Jobs are spread across agriculture, manufacturing, and public administration.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, health services, or schools.
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