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Coleambally
3 km²
A shrinking population has seen Coleambally grow significantly older since 2011. The town has lost about 29% of its residents over the last decade, and the typical person now lives to 48, which is far older than the national figure. While the community is smaller, it is highly walkable with a high number of services nearby. This aging trend is reflected in the high proportion of seniors and a sharp drop in the number of children living in the area.
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The typical resident is 48, and nearly 30% of the population are seniors, which is far above the national figure. Since 2011, the number of children under 15 has fallen by 11 points to just 12%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the main language used at home for 87.5% of the population. Only 3.2% use another language, which is far below the national figure.
Christianity is common at 64.1%, while 22.8% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure.
The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 13.2% since 2011, though this remains far below the national average. High school completion is also lower than most areas at 32.4%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,380, which is well below the national figure. However, both typical personal and household incomes have risen significantly since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.8% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.2% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is high at 20.4%, which is well above the national figure. However, the number of people providing unpaid care or housework has fallen since 2011.
A high number of people live alone—about 40.7%—which is far above the national figure. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas.
Homes are typically large, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms. While rent is much lower than the national figure at $180 a week, the proportion of households renting has risen since 2011.
Most people drive to work, but 11% walk. Only 4.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well below the national figure.
The area has seen a surge in recent overseas arrivals, which rose 24 points since 2011 to reach 23.5% of the population.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 64.5%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.7%. Many people work in agriculture, education, or construction.
The town is very walkable, with a score of 6.7. Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools, which is far above the state average.