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Nundle
3 km²
A small population of 314 people makes Nundle (L) much smaller than most similar areas. The community is notably older, with a typical resident aged 56 and more than 32% of people aged 65 or over. This shift toward a senior population is reflected in a high number of people living alone and a decline in the number of children. It is a quiet, residential pocket where most residents own their homes outright.
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The area is far older than the national figure, with seniors making up 32.2% of the population. This is a rise from 2011, while the number of children under 15 has fallen to 15.0%, which is well below the state average.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 8.0% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and these proportions have barely changed since 2011.
English is the primary language here, as the proportion of people using another language at home is 1.3%, which is far below the state and national figures.
Christianity is the most common faith at 45.9%. Those reporting no religion make up 31.8% of the community, a figure that has risen by 10 points since 2011.
The area has a lower level of formal qualifications than most similar places. Only 24.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national figures, with the typical household earning $712 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state, affecting 33.4% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.7%.
Volunteering is very high at 22.8%, which is well above the national figure. However, the number of people caring for children unpaid has fallen to 15.4% since 2011.
A high 43.0% of residents live alone, which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home has only 1.9 people, among the lowest for this level.
Home ownership is very high, with 50.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is much lower than average at $200.
Cars are the main way to get around, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute. About 12.0% of the workforce now works from home, a rise since 2011.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure. Interestingly, 24.0% of residents are recent overseas arrivals.
A small number of adults are working or looking for work, at 34.1%, which is far below the state average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, which is a little below the national figure.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 89.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, no homes are within 10 minutes of public transport.