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Nana Glen
1 km²
A far lower rate of overseas births and non-English languages sets Nana Glen apart from the rest of the state. This small community of 233 people is largely Australian-born and has a population that shrank by 48% since 2011. It is a family-oriented area where children under 15 are much more common than the national figure. Most residents live in detached houses and rely entirely on cars for transport.
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The area has a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 8.6%, which is well above the national figure, though this fell 31 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 22.3% of the population, much higher than most similar areas.
The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 81.5% born here and only 6.4% born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, as only 1.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.
About 48.1% of people report having no religion, a figure that is far above the New South Wales average and has risen 22 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than the national typical, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose 17 points since 2011 to reach 37.9%.
Typical weekly household incomes are $1,325, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the state average.
Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 10.7% of residents. Other long-term health conditions are about the same as the state average.
Unpaid work is common, with 30.6% of people caring for children and 29.4% doing significant housework, both figures being much higher than most areas.
Families with children make up 55.1% of households, and people per home is slightly higher than most areas at 2.4.
Housing is dominated by separate houses (94.3%), and 38.6% of homes are owned outright. Renting is very uncommon here, at only 13.6%, far below the national average.
Car use is absolute, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, with 31.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to 2011, though full-time employment fell 15 points to 48.5%. Common industries include construction, health care, and retail.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.