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Trigwell

163 km²

A sparsely populated rural area, Trigwell is home to just 31 people. It is a community of older adults, where the typical resident is 49—far older than the national figure of 38. Most residents are born in Australia and speak only English, creating a very uniform population. The area is notably wealthy and working-age, with high typical incomes and almost no unemployment.

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The area has a much older profile than most, with nearly 20% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 9.7%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Trigwell is almost entirely Australian-born, with 83.9% born here and no one born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian, Scottish, and English.

English is the only language used at home, meaning no one uses another language and no one speaks little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures.

More than half the population (51.6%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Schooling levels are very high, with 73.1% of residents completing Year 12, far above the national figure of 58.8%. However, only 15.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $2,749, which is well above the state and national figures.

Residents are generally healthy, with 22.6% having a long-term health condition—well below the national figure. No one in the area needs help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, as 30.8% of people provide this support, which is far above the national figure of 11.9%. However, only 11.5% of residents volunteer.

The First Nations population is very small, though those who are present have a typical personal income of $3,500, which is far above the national figure.

Homes in Trigwell are smaller than most, with typically 2.2 people per home, slightly lower than the national figure of 2.5.

Housing costs are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly rent of $100 and a typical monthly home loan payment of $560.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. This helps explain why 31.8% of people work from home, far above the national figure.

The population is quite mobile, with 51.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far above the national figure.

Employment is very high, with 92.3% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is entirely 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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