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Menangle
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Seniors make up nearly 60% of the population in Menangle, creating a community that is far older than the national average. This shift has been dramatic, with the typical resident's age rising to 73 since 2011. Most people here are retired or older, which is reflected in the high number of residents living alone and the low number of children. It is a quiet, established area where the majority of homes are separate houses owned by their residents.
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The community has aged significantly, with those 65 and over now representing 59.6% of the population. In contrast, children under 15 have fallen to 8.2%, which is far below the national figure.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries, totaling over 76%. While 11.1% of people were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales average.
English is the primary language for most, with only 3.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the state and national figures, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.
Religious affiliation is higher than in other similar areas, with 57.9% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 20.1%, which is far below the national figure.
A higher than usual 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. However, the 31.8% who finished Year 12 is far below the national average.
Typical household income is $1,047 a week, which is far below the national figure. Despite this, 18% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are common, affecting 38.6% of residents, and 8.7% need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and is consistent with the older population.
Participation in unpaid childcare has fallen sharply to 12.3%, while 4.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than most areas.
The area is largely made up of couples without children (48.9%) and people living alone (32.2%). Typical household size has dropped to 2.2 people since 2011.
Most people live in separate houses, and 35.9% own their home outright, which is well above the national average. Typical monthly mortgage payments are high at $2,167.
The area is very car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. However, 27.0% of people now work from home, a significant rise since 2011.
The population is very stable, with only 20.3% moving in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in the 2021 census.
Only 30.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is low at 2.8%.
While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and public transport, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.