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Bathurst
15,013 km²
More people live in Bathurst than in about 81% of similar areas, making it a significant regional centre. The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a high proportion of seniors and a growing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. It is a predominantly Australian-born community where detached houses are the norm. This setting creates a place where a large number of residents own their homes outright and live in spacious properties.
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The typical resident is 42, which is older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 21.2% of the population, a figure that rose 5.3 percentage points since 2011. Notably, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 7.1%, well above the national average.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.5% born here. Only 9.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.
English is the primary language for 87.6% of residents. Only 4.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 55.2%. People reporting no religion make up 33.0% of the population, an increase of 17 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 16.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose 7.1 percentage points since 2011 to reach 42.5%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,424, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Higher earners are less common here, with only 15.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, as 33.6% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average of 27.7%.
Participation in unpaid work is mixed; while 15.2% of people volunteer, the share of those caring for children unpaid fell 3.1 percentage points since 2011 to 25.3%.
Living arrangements are distinctive, with 29.8% of people living alone and 16.8% of families being one-parent households, both of which are much higher than in most areas.
Detached houses are very common at 88.2%, and 38.0% of homes are owned outright. Renting is less common here than nationally, and typical weekly rent is much lower at $300.
The car is the dominant way to get around, with 64.5% of people driving to work. Only 0.3% of the population uses public transport for their commute.
The population is relatively stable, as 36.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 60.0%. Most people work in health care, social assistance, or education.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.5. Only 50.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state average of 67.7%.