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Mudgee
66 km²
A shift toward a much younger population has transformed Mudgee since 2011, with the typical resident now just 37. This community is increasingly defined by families, as the proportion of children under 15 has risen to 21.3%. It stands out for its strong Indigenous presence and a workforce that is more likely to be in full-time employment than those in most other similar areas. The town's character is rooted in a mix of mining and trades, supporting a typical weekly household income that aligns with the national figure.
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The area is notably young and diverse, with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rising to 7.1% since 2011. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas, reaching 15.3%.
Most residents were born in Australia (86.2%), and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at this level, at 8.4%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 90% of the community. Only 4.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 54.1%. The number of people reporting no religion has risen significantly since 2011 to reach 37.2%.
While 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Qualifications are often in engineering, management, or health.
Typical family incomes are $2,164 a week, about the same as the national figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen sharply since 2011 to 21.1%.
About 30.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health and asthma are the most frequently reported conditions.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 29.3% of people providing this care, which is well above the state average. Volunteering is around the middle for its level at 14.8%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.5 people per household. Over half of all households are couples with children, consistent with the area's high proportion of young people.
The landscape is dominated by separate houses (85.6%), and 82.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is slightly more common here than across Australia, at 33.6%.
Cars are essential, with 67.2% of workers driving to work and only 0.3% using public transport. Working from home is far less common here than in the rest of the state.
Mudgee is a highly mobile community, with 47.2% of people moving house in the last five years, well above the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is strong, with a low unemployment rate of 3.5% and a high proportion of full-time workers (61%). Mining is the biggest employer, accounting for 17.9% of jobs.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.8. While most people live near a park, far fewer have easy walking access to health services or groceries compared to the state average.