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Jericho
92 km²
Sparsely populated and purely residential, Jericho is a small rural community in the Southern Midlands. It is a place of significant age, with a typical resident being 46 and a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. This older profile is consistent with the high number of residents who have served in the Defence Force and the high rate of volunteering. The community is almost entirely Australian-born and English-speaking, with a very small population of just 51 people.
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The population is older than the state and national figures, with 25.5% of people aged 65 and over. First Nations people make up 5.9% of the community, which is a little above the national average.
The area is very homogenous, with 96.1% of people born in Australia and no residents born overseas.
English is the only language used at home, meaning the area is far below the national figure for language diversity.
A high number of residents report no religion at 60.8%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are far below the national average, with only 8.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 22% finishing Year 12.
While typical family income is far below the national figure at $784 a week, nearly one in five people earn $2,000 or more weekly.
Daily activity needs are much higher than most areas at 7.8%, though the rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the national average.
The community is highly active in volunteering (23.9%) and has a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 11.1%.
First Nations residents are far older than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 45.
Families with children make up 47.7% of households, and the typical home holds 2.4 people.
Every home is a separate house, and 87% have three or more bedrooms, though typical rents are far below the national figure at $145 a week.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 27.3% of the workforce working from home.
The community is stable, with 24.5% of people moving in the last five years, far lower than the national figure of 40.7%.
Most workers are employed full-time (63.6%), with a huge majority of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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