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Bangalee
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A population drop of 52% since 2011 has reshaped Bangalee (L), which now has just 225 residents. This small community is notably family-oriented, with a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas. It is a place of large, detached homes and high home ownership, where residents enjoy a relatively comfortable typical household income of $1,821 a week. The area feels quiet and private, with a strong leaning towards independence from urban services.
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The community has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national average, and the typical resident is 40 years old.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.6%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian ancestries are the most common in the area.
English is the primary language here, with only 3.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and no residents report speaking little or no English.
About 43.1% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 19 points since 2011. This is well above the national average, while 47.6% of the community identifies as Christian.
Educational attainment has risen since 2011, with the proportion of people who completed Year 12 climbing by 27 points to 50.9%. However, the 12.5% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher remains far below the national figure.
Typical household incomes are higher than in most similar areas, and 15.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average. Typical weekly personal income is $768.
The community is relatively healthy, with only 1.8% of people needing help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the national average. About 28.4% of residents have a long-term health condition.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 19.9% of people pitching in. A far higher proportion of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework compared to the national figure.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with the fact that over half of the households consist of couples with children.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 97.3% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 45.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national average.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. About 16.9% of the workforce now works from home.
Around 39.9% of the population has moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2021, a drop of 20 points since 2011.
About 52.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are education, construction, and health care.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.