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Kyogle
6 km²
Typical weekly household incomes in Kyogle are much lower than the national figure, with most families earning just $1,270. This community is far older than most Australian towns, as a third of residents are now aged 65 or over. It is a place where many people own their homes outright and a high number of residents volunteer. This creates a residential character that is more settled and older than the state average.
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The typical resident is 49, making Kyogle far older than the New South Wales average. Seniors make up 30.7% of the population, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011, while Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 5.6% of the community.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national average. English and Irish ancestry are the most common heritages after Australian.
English is the main language for 85.8% of the population. Those who speak another language at home make up 3.7% of the community, which is far below the New South Wales figure.
About half of the population identify as Christian, while 35.8% of residents have no religion. This last figure has risen by 16 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 31.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Weekly incomes are much lower than most areas, with typical personal earnings at $543. Only 5.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 38.4% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 8.4% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is common, with 19.8% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for others is also higher than average at 14.6%.
The area has a very high proportion of one-parent families at 27.8%. People living alone also make up a large share of the community at 36.9%, far above the state average.
Separate houses make up nearly 90% of the dwellings, and 44.8% of these are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the national figure.
Cars are the primary way to get around, as 0% of the population commutes by public transport. Very few people work from home (8.4%) compared to the state average.
Movement into the area is lower than the national average, with 35.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 4.9% since 2011.
Fewer people are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 42.4%. The unemployment rate of 6.9% is a little above the national figure, and many residents work in health care and social assistance.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 90.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While health services are easy to reach, fewer homes are within walking distance of schools and groceries compared to the state average.