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Talgomine
168 km²
Far fewer people live here than in most similar areas, with Talgomine being a sparsely populated place of just 25 residents. It is a very old community where the typical resident is 59, and there are no children under 15. This quiet setting is marked by a high proportion of people with no religion and a strong spirit of volunteering. The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport and very few local amenities.
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The population is far older than the state and national figure, with a typical age of 59. There are no children under 15 and no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, which is well below the national average.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.
People with no religion make up 60% of the community, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
No adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. However, 56.5% have completed Year 12, a figure that is a little below the national average.
Typical personal weekly income is $604, which is well below the national figure. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
The community has very few long-term health issues, with only 16% of people reporting a condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is very common here, with 34.8% of people helping out, far above the national average. This is alongside a high rate of unpaid childcare, which is far above the national figure.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,000, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.
There are no public transport stops or routes available in the area.
The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years.
A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 87%, which is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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