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Berrigan
9 km²
Far fewer children live in Berrigan than in most other Australian areas, as the community has become significantly older over the last decade. The typical resident is now 57, with seniors making up over a third of the population. This shift is reflected in the local housing, where many people live alone in detached homes. It is a quiet, walkable town where residents often volunteer and a large proportion own their homes outright.
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The area is far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising 16 years since 2011 to 57. Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 37.4% of the population, while children under 15 have fallen to just 11.4%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.8% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 87.6% of the community. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.
Christianity remains the most common faith at 58.0%. Those reporting no religion make up 30.6%, which is a little below the state figure.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents completed Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.
Typical incomes are much lower than across the nation, with the usual household earning $893 a week. Only 6.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state figure.
Health needs are high here, with 43.7% of people living with a long-term condition and 11.8% needing help with daily activities, both far above the national average.
Berrigan has a strong spirit of service, with 22.2% of people volunteering, which is well above the state average. Unpaid carers are also more common here than in most other areas.
Living alone is common, with 36.6% of people in single-person households, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Consequently, there are fewer people per home than in most areas.
Detached houses dominate the landscape, and 45.7% are owned outright, far above the state figure. Both weekly rents and mortgage payments are much lower than the national average.
Most people drive to work, though 7.3% walk. Very few residents work from home, at only 5.7%, which is far below the New South Wales figure.
While 33.9% of residents moved in the last five years, recent arrivals from overseas have risen to 15.5% since 2011.
The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with only 39.3% of adults working or looking for work. The most common industries are health care and agriculture.
The town is very walkable, with a score of 6.7. Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and parks.