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Guyra
8 km²
A population growth of 56% since 2011 has seen Guyra emerge as a larger community than most similar areas. It is a place where a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population lives alongside an increasing number of people who have recently arrived from overseas. This growth is set against a backdrop of a typically older population and lower household incomes than the national figures. The town is largely residential, with detached houses and a strong connection to the agricultural industry.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen sharply to 9.5%, which is well above the national figure. Residents are generally older, with the typical age being 44 and nearly 23% of the community aged 65 or over.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.9% of the population, a figure far below the state and national averages.
While English is the main language, 6.5% of people now use another language at home, a figure that is much higher than in similar areas.
More than half of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 27.8%, which is far below the national figure.
Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 30.2% completing Year 12.
Incomes are generally low, with the typical weekly household income at $956, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state average, though the rate of people needing help with daily activities is slightly lower than the national figure.
Participation in unpaid work and volunteering has fallen since 2011, and the 12.1% who volunteer is lower than in most similar areas.
Single-person households are very common, with 37.1% of people living alone, which is far above the national average. One-parent families are also more common than in most areas.
Detached houses make up 93.3% of homes, and 41.8% are owned outright. Renting has become more common, rising 23 points since 2011 to 28%.
Cars are the primary way to get around, though 1.9% now commute by public transport, which is higher than in most similar areas.
The community has seen a massive increase in recent overseas arrivals, which rose 42 points since 2011 to reach 46.6%.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries for 27.4% of workers, and labourers are the most common occupation.
The town is somewhat walkable, with 96.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 65.8% near health services.