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Kioloa
2 km²
A far older population than the national average defines Kioloa (L), where the typical resident is 58. This small community of 284 people has seen its senior population grow significantly, with 35.2% now aged 65 and over. It is a place where many residents own their homes outright and live in detached houses, though typical incomes are much lower than those in New South Wales. The area is largely residential and car-dependent, with a population that has shrunk slightly since 2011.
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The community is notably older than most areas, with seniors making up 35.2% of the population. In contrast, children under 15 are well below the national figure at 8.5%, a number that has fallen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia (82.0%), with English and Australian being the most common ancestries. The proportion of people born overseas is higher than in most similar areas, though it is far below the state average.
English is the primary language for 89.8% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.5%), which is far below the national figure.
Nearly half of residents (47.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 23 points since 2011.
Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The proportion of people who completed Year 12 is also far below the state average.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $989 a week. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen since 2011.
Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 8.8% of people needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are also more common, particularly arthritis and mental health issues.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 19.5% of people contributing. There are also more people doing significant unpaid housework compared to the national figure.
Living arrangements are dominated by people living alone (39.4%), which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical number of people per home is only 2.0.
Housing is mostly made up of separate houses (92.4%), and a huge 56.1% of these are owned outright. While rent is about the same as the national figure, the percentage of renters is far below the state average.
The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. About 15.5% of the workforce works from home.
About 38.5% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than in most similar areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (43.6%) compared to the national figure. The unemployment rate of 7.1% is a little above the state and national averages.
While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.