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Woodenbong
1 km²
Tucked into the New South Wales countryside, Woodenbong is a very walkable small town with a rapidly ageing population. It is a quiet community of 285 people, though the population shrank by 26% since 2011. The typical resident is now 57, making the area far older than the national figure. This shift toward a senior population is reflected in the housing, where many people live alone and a high number of homes are owned outright.
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The area has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 15 years older than in 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 33.0% of the population, which is far above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 41.8%. Those born overseas make up 10.5% of the community, which is far below the state and national averages.
English is the primary language here, with only 3.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and no one in the community reports speaking little or no English.
Christianity is the most common faith at 48.1%. The proportion of people reporting no religion rose 9.5 points since 2011 to reach 33.0%.
A typical resident's highest school year is Year 10, and only 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly household incomes are among the lowest at this level, at $823, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes have also fallen since 2011.
A higher than average 34.7% of residents have a long-term health condition. This is reflected in the 8.4% of people who need help with daily activities, a figure that rose since 2011.
Volunteering is common here, with 20.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. There is also a higher than usual number of former Defence Force members at 5.6%.
Homes are typically small, with just 1.9 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 41.7% of people live alone, a figure far above the national average.
The area is dominated by separate houses, and a far higher than average 52.8% are owned outright. Rents are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $200.
Most people rely on cars, and no one commutes using public transport. Working from home is less common here than in the rest of the state, at 9.3%.
The community is very stable, with only 22.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Fewer people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 37.6%. The most common industries for those employed are education, retail, and health care.
The town is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. This makes it far more walkable than the state average.