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Bodalla
1 km²
The population in Bodalla has shrunk slightly since 2011, though the community has become more diverse. Now home to 281 people, the area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 49. It is a small, mostly residential pocket of New South Wales where a significant proportion of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This identity, combined with low incomes and a high number of people living alone, gives the area a distinct social character.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 18.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure and rose 9.1 points since 2011. The typical resident is 49, making the area far older than the state and national averages.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with only 6.0% born overseas, a figure that fell from 11.2% in 2011 and is far below the state average.
English is the only language used at home for 86.5% of residents, and no one reported speaking little or no English, which is well below the national average.
A large portion of the community has no religion (43.1%), a figure that rose 15 points since 2011 and sits well above the national average.
Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average of 27.8%.
Typical weekly incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $985 and only 6.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.
About 30.2% of people have a long-term health condition, and 7.1% need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.
Community participation is lower than most areas, with only 12.6% of people volunteering, a sharp drop from 32.1% in 2011.
Living arrangements are unconventional compared to the state, as 36.8% of people live alone and one-parent families are well above the national average at 17.7%.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.2%), with 43.0% owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $245, which is well below the national average.
Cars are essential for most, as 63.6% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute.
The population is very stable, with only 28.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The unemployment rate is 7.1%, a little above the national average, and full-time employment is far below the state figure at 43.2%.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 93.0% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries, though no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or health services.