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Reekara
95 km²
High typical incomes and a strong work ethic mark the small community of Reekara. With a total population of just 23 people, the area is far more affluent than the state average, featuring a highly qualified workforce. It is a place where adults are very likely to be working or looking for work, and many are actively involved in volunteering. This small settlement is predominantly Australian-born and car-dependent, with a typical resident age of 57.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 57. While children under 15 make up 17.4% of the population, there are no residents aged 65 and over.
The population is entirely Australian-born, which is far below the national and state figures for overseas birth. Ancestry is primarily Australian and English.
English is the only language spoken here, meaning there are no residents who speak little or no English, a figure well below the national average.
More than half of the residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Reekara is highly qualified, with 28.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, a figure well above the Tasmanian average.
Typical weekly incomes are far above those seen in the rest of the state; a typical household earns $2,499, and a typical person earns $1,392.
Residents are generally healthy, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions than the state average and no one needing help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common here, with 52.4% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.
First Nations residents are very few, and the typical person in this group is far older than the national average at 71 years.
Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home, which is a little below the national figure.
Housing costs are very low compared to the rest of the country; the typical weekly rent is just $46, and home loan payments are far below the state average.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.
About 34.8% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is a little below the Tasmanian average.
A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 85.7%, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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