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Nugara
68 km²
A high proportion of residents are working or looking for work in Nugara, making it a productive small community of 109 people. The area is distinctive for its strong workforce and higher-than-average personal incomes. It is largely a place of detached family homes, though a significant number of residents are in de facto relationships compared to the rest of the state. This is a quiet, car-dependent setting in the King Island region where many people work in agriculture or management.
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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. It is a mature community where 23.9% of people are seniors, which is well above the Australian average of 17.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.8% were born overseas, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and German.
English is the main language used at home, and only 3.7% of people use another language, which is far below the national figure. No residents speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is relatively common here, as the 35.8% of people with no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 38.5%.
Education levels are mixed; while 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, only 34.9% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are generally strong, with a typical personal weekly income of $873, which is a little above the national figure. Notably, 16.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure well above the state and national averages.
The community is in remarkably good health, with only 14.7% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. No residents require help with daily activities.
Local residents are very active in their community, with 27.1% volunteering, a figure far above the national average. However, far fewer people spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework compared to the rest of the state.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Families are generally small, with 2.1 people per home, and no one-parent families are recorded. Most households consist of couples, many of whom do not have children.
Almost every home is a separate house, and 77.8% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in other similar areas, at 30.6% of households.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every home owns at least one motor vehicle, and 50% have two.
The community has seen some recent movement, with 38.2% of people moving house in the last five years, which is about the same as the Tasmanian average.
Job prospects are very strong with 0.0% unemployment and a high number of adults working or looking for work. Many residents are employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or management.
The area is very car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Only a small number of homes are near a park.
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