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Dunoon
1 km²
A high proportion of children makes Dunoon (L) stand out compared to similar areas. It is a family-focused community where 26.5% of residents are under 15, and the typical resident is 38. This young profile is reflected in the homes, which are usually large and house more people than the national average. Situated in the Lismore region, the area has a small population of 513 people and is defined by a strong preference for detached housing.
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The area is much younger than most similar places, with a typical age of 38 and a very high proportion of children. It also has a high number of de facto relationships at 16.4%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 7.8% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.
English is the dominant language, with only 3.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.
A majority of the community has no religion (53.4%), which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 26% reported no religion.
The community is well-qualified, with 27.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the number of people who completed Year 12 has risen to 55.6%.
Typical family incomes are much higher than in similar areas at $2,118 per week. This is about the same as the national figure, and the typical household income has risen by $256 since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with a much lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (4.3%). Those with long-term health conditions are also fewer than the national average.
Unpaid work is common here, with 31% of people caring for children and 26.7% doing significant housework, both well above state levels. Volunteering is also more common than elsewhere, at 18.5%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Most are couples with children (65.5%), which is consistent with the high number of children in the area.
Almost every home is a separate house (97.6%), and 86.4% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here at 13.6%, far below the national average of 30.6%.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 100% of homes own at least one vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. About 16.2% of the workforce works from home.
The population is quite mobile, with 38.7% of people moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
More adults are working or looking for work (60.6%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and education.
While nearly everyone lives within a short walk of a school or public transport, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.