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Geurie
2 km²
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Geurie than in the rest of the state, where 22.4% of the population belongs to these groups. This small community of 460 people is notably young, with many children and a high number of de facto couples. Most residents live in large, detached houses, creating a residential feel that is quite different from the New South Wales average.
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The community is much younger than most similar areas, with 21.3% of people under 15. While the typical resident is 41, the number of people in de facto relationships has risen significantly to 18.4% since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (6.1%) than the national figure of 27.7%. Ancestry is predominantly Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.
English is the only language used at home by 91.7% of residents. The proportion of people using another language fell to 0.0% by 2021, which is far below the New South Wales average.
About 60.2% of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 30.9% of the population, a figure that has risen by 22 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is lower than the national average, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the share of people who completed Year 12 rose to 37.4% since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,264, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. High earners are rare, as only 5.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
About 28.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state average. Arthritis (11.1%) and asthma (8.3%) are the most common reported conditions.
A high 29.7% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national average. Volunteer rates have fallen significantly since 2011, now sitting at 13.3%.
One-parent families make up 19.6% of the community, a much higher rate than most areas. People living alone have also increased, now accounting for 33.3% of households.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 97.7% of homes being detached. Large homes are common, as 85.1% have three or more bedrooms, and 39.7% are owned outright.
Every single home in Geurie has at least one motor vehicle, and nearly half have two. Very few people work from home (3.5%), and no one uses public transport to commute.
The population is relatively stable, with 32.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
About 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a slightly higher rate than in New South Wales. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and public administration.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, but there are no grocery stores or health services within that distance. The walkability score is 4.4, which is well below the state average.