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Cumnock
2 km²
A population drop of 43% since 2011 has left Cumnock as a small, aging community of 261 people. It is a place where many residents are older than the national average, and there is a significant Indigenous presence, with 9.2% of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Most people live in detached houses and earn well below the national figure, creating a quiet, residential atmosphere in New South Wales.
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The typical resident is 51, making the area far older than the state and national averages. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.1% of the people here, which is well above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.0% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Irish ancestries follow Australian as the most common backgrounds.
English is the only language spoken at home by 94.3% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.
About 57.9% of people identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.4% of the population, which is a little below the state average but rose 12 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 27.3% completing Year 12, both far below the national average.
Income levels are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household earning $1,092. Only 6.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state figure.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 34.9% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.3% of residents need help with daily activities.
A high 26.9% of people do over 15 hours of unpaid housework, well above the national figure. However, volunteering has fallen sharply since 2011, dropping from 28.4% to 11.1%.
The community has a high number of people living alone at 36.2%, far above the national average. One-parent families also make up 16.8% of households, which is a little above the state average.
Housing is dominated by detached houses, with 55.2% owned outright, far above the national figure. Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly cost of $220, far below the state average.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and 72.6% drive to work. Almost every home owns a vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, as 31.5% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.
Only 42.1% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national average. While full-time employment has fallen, the unemployment rate is very low at 0.0%.
While 92.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.