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Noorat
1 km²
A far older population than the national average marks the small community of Noorat. The area has seen a significant shift in size, with the population shrinking by 53% since 2011 to just 207 people. It is a very traditional Australian pocket where almost everyone speaks only English and few were born overseas. The community is largely made up of older adults, with a typical resident aged 51.
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The typical resident here is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While the number of seniors has fallen since 2011, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 2.4%.
People born overseas make up only 4.3% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.
No one in the community uses a language other than English at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 36.2% of people report no religion, which is a little below the national figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 17.6% felt this way.
The community has seen a rise in qualifications since 2011, with 16.7% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure at $1,274. On a positive trend, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 13.1% since 2011.
Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of the country, at 11.6%. Long-term health conditions are also well above the state average.
Volunteerism is much higher here than in similar areas, with 23.8% of people volunteering. Many residents also spend a lot of time on housework, a rate far above the national figure.
One-parent families are well above the national average at 19.0%. At the same time, 32.1% of people live alone, which is also well above the national figure.
Every single home in Noorat is a separate house. Most are large, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms, and 41.7% are owned outright.
Car use is essential here, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Only 7.8% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
The community is very stable, with only 27.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
The area has a strong connection to the workforce, with a 0.0% unemployment rate. Many residents work in health care, agriculture, or manufacturing.
While most homes are within a short walk of a school or park, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.