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Pindimar
3 km²
Daily life in Pindimar is centered on a quiet, older community where almost every home is a separate house and car travel is essential. The typical resident is 60, and nearly 38% of the population are seniors, making it far older than most of the country. While the population grew by 17% since 2011, the area remains small and predominantly residential. It is a place where many people own their homes outright and live in a slower pace of life.
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Pindimar is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 60 and a significant 37.6% of people aged 65 and over. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 6.8%, which is well above the state average.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here. While 12.5% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.
English is the dominant language, used by 93.9% of the community. Only 1.1% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.
Most residents identify as Christian, making up 62% of the population. Those with no religion account for 31.5%, which is well below the Australian average of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 29.3% of residents having completed Year 12. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 10.6% since 2011.
Incomes are generally lower than most areas; the typical weekly household income is $1,079, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. This is consistent with the high number of seniors in the community.
Health needs are high here, with 43% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 9.3% of residents require help with daily activities.
A high 18.3% of residents provide unpaid care, and 28.9% do significant unpaid housework. Additionally, 7.3% of the population have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state average.
Households are smaller than usual, with an average of 2.0 people per home. Over half of all households consist of couples without children.
Home ownership is very high, with 54.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Almost all residents live in separate houses, and only 8.5% of the community rent.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of residents using public transport to commute. Working from home has become more common, rising to 28.3% since 2011.
About 36.1% of residents moved to the area in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Fewer people are in the workforce compared to the rest of the state, with only 44.9% working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is a little above the state average.
Pindimar is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.