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Murrurundi
2 km²
Much older than most similar areas, Murrurundi is a small community where the typical resident is 55. The population has grown by 52% since 2011, yet it has become far more elderly, with 34.1% of people now aged 65 or over. This shift is reflected in the local housing, where many more people live alone and households are smaller. It is a predominantly Australian-born community with a higher-than-average Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The area has aged significantly; the typical resident is now 55, which is 17 years older than the Australian average.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born (81.6%), with English and Scottish being the most common ancestries. Only 9.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 89.1% of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
Over half the population (55.8%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 30.3% of the area, which is a little below the state average.
Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Incomes are much lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $816 a week. Weekly personal income is also well below the national figure at $503.
Health challenges are common here, as 42.0% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and 10.6% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is high at 19.6%, well above the national rate of 14.1%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare (18.2%) compared to the rest of the country.
Living arrangements are small, with just 2.0 people per home. This is well below the national average and consistent with the fact that 41.4% of residents live alone.
Separate houses make up 93.3% of dwellings, far above the national figure. Rent is much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly rent of $250.
Most people rely on cars, as 0.0% of the population commutes by public transport. Around 11.1% of the workforce now works from home, which is a rise since 2011.
The community is relatively stable, as 31.0% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 44.5% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is a little above the national average.
The area is very walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools and groceries. This is far above the state average for accessibility to these amenities.