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Condobolin
9 km²
Centred in the Lachlan region of New South Wales, Condobolin is a rural town where a strong Indigenous presence and a growing senior population shape the community. The town has seen a significant population drop since 2011, with the total number of residents shrinking by 32% to 2,579. It is a place where family life remains central, with many children and a high number of larger, detached homes. This creates a rural character where most people live in separate houses and rely on cars for daily travel.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far above the national figure at 23.9%, a figure that has risen 13 points since 2011. The community is also ageing, with seniors making up 22.0% of residents, which is well above the state average.
Australia and England are the most common ancestries, while only 6.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
English is the primary language for 81.5% of the town. While 5.2% of people use another language at home, very few people—just 0.3%—speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is higher here than in most similar areas, with 61.3% identifying as Christian and only 22.0% reporting no religion, far below the national figure.
Educational qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 33.9% having completed Year 12.
Incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,204 a week. This is a trend that has seen a decline since 2011, when the typical household earned $1,421.
More people here need help with daily activities than in most areas, at 7.2%. Long-term health conditions are also more common than the state average, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent.
Volunteering is more common here than in the state average at 16.8%. However, the number of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is much lower than in most similar areas.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 22.1%. This sits alongside a higher than usual number of people living alone, who make up 34.4% of households.
Most people live in separate houses, and 36.4% own their homes outright. Rents are far below the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of just $200.
Cars are essential for most, as 69.4% of people drive to work and only 1.0% use public transport. Working from home is very rare at 3.9%, far below the state figure.
The town is less mobile than other areas, with fewer people moving in the last five years. Interestingly, 41.5% of recent arrivals came from overseas, which is far above the national average.
Working or looking for work is less common here than in the state, at 50.4%. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.
The town is somewhat walkable, with 75.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. Most residents can easily reach a park, school, or health service on foot, though public transport access is far below the state average.