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Binnaway
3 km²
Tucked into the Warrumbungle Shire, Binnaway (L) is a small, walkable village where most residents live in detached houses. It is a notably older community, with the typical resident aged 54 and over a third of the population aged 65 or more. This senior profile is reflected in the high number of people living alone and a strong trend toward outright home ownership. While the population grew by 36% since 2011, the area remains quiet and largely Australian-born.
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Binnaway (L) is far older than the national figure, with 34.1% of people aged 65 or over. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 8.8%, which is well above the state and national figures, though this fell 18 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (6.5%) than the state average. English (42.9%) and Australian (39.6%) are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language here, with only 2.0% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average. Very few people speak little or no English.
About 39.1% of residents have no religion, which is roughly the same as the national figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 47.4%.
Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 4.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 36.6% of residents reached Year 10 as their highest school year.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $719, which is far below the state and national figures. Only 2.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.
Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 38.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 10.8% of residents need help with daily activities.
While fewer people care for children compared to the state, 14.2% of the community provide some form of unpaid care. About 4.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
The area has a very high proportion of people living alone (46.7%) and a low typical household size of 1.9 people. This is consistent with the high number of seniors living in the community.
Housing is dominated by detached houses (98.3%), and over half are owned outright. Rent is much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $150.
Cars are the primary way to get around, and no one commutes by public transport. Working from home is non-existent here, far below the state average.
The community is quite stable, with only 24.6% of people moving in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in the latest census.
Job security is a challenge, as the unemployment rate is 15.8%, which is far above the national figure. Only 33.1% of adults are working or looking for work.
The village is very walkable, with a score of 6.9. Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools.