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Yerrinbool
1 km²
Almost every single home in Yerrinbool is a separate house, setting the community apart from the New South Wales average. The population has grown quickly, adding about 469 people since 2011. It is a family-oriented area where the typical resident is 38 and children under 15 make up 20.2% of the people. This growth in families is reflected in the housing, where large homes and bigger households are common.
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The population is slightly younger than the national figure, with a higher proportion of children and a lower share of seniors. About 6.2% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10% of the community, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 93.9% of the area. Only 2.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.
Christianity remains the most common faith at 57.2%. The share of people with no religion has risen sharply since 2011 to reach 36.2%.
Educational qualifications have improved since 2011, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher rising to 12.3%. This remains far below the state average.
Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical weekly family income at $2,120. Typical weekly household income is $1,956, which is a little above the national figure.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 31.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most frequently reported condition.
Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 30.3% of people caring for children, well above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.
Families are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with a low percentage of people living alone, which is well below the state figure.
Large homes dominate, as nearly 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at only 10.2%, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,950.
Car ownership is very high, with only 0.9% of homes having no motor vehicle. About 15.7% of the workforce now works from home, a significant increase since 2011.
The community is relatively stable, with 24.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
The local workforce is very active, with 68.9% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.7%, well below the national figure.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Residents have no school, grocery store, or health service within a 15-minute walk.