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Collarenebri
4 km²
A far higher proportion of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Collarenebri than in most similar areas, reaching 41.2%. This small community of 425 people has seen its population shrink slightly since 2011. It is a place where many people live in rental housing and face significantly lower typical incomes than the national figure. Despite these challenges, the town is very walkable, with almost all homes within a short stroll of schools, parks, and groceries.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose 33 points since 2011 to 41.2%, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is relatively young, with 20.5% of people under 15, and a typical resident is 40 years old.
Very few residents were born overseas, at just 3.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian at 24.0% and English at 16.2%.
English is the main language here, with only 3.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.
Religion is less common here than in most similar areas, with 31.1% of people reporting no religion. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 37.9%.
Education levels are much lower than the national average, with only 6.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 23.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $949 a week. Only 7.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.
A long-term health condition affects 24.0% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also reported far less often here than in most areas, at 2.4%.
Participation in unpaid work is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.9% of people volunteering. The number of people providing unpaid care, doing housework, or caring for children has all fallen since 2011.
One-parent families make up 38.7% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. A high number of people also live alone, at 33.1%.
Rental properties are very common here, with 55.9% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is much lower than usual at $176, and 95.3% of homes are separate houses.
Many homes have no motor vehicle, at 24.2%, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%. Working from home is rare here, with only 3.1% of people doing so.
The population is very stable, as only 20.3% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also well below the national figure at 5.8%.
Only 32.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 10.2%, well above the national figure of 5.1%.
The town is very walkable, with 98.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 99.8% within 15 minutes of groceries and parks. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.