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Mundulla
6 km²
A typical resident in Mundulla is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 50. The community is small, with 324 people, and has grown by 29% since 2011. It is a stable, settled place where most people own their homes outright and very few have moved recently. This creates a quiet atmosphere with a high number of volunteers and a population that is significantly older than the state average.
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The area is far older than most of Australia, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 22.8% of the population. Since 2011, the number of children under 15 has fallen by 8.9 points to 14.2%, while the proportion of seniors rose by 17 points.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and German.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.
More than half of residents (51.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This number has risen by 12 points since 2011.
A typical resident's highest qualification is a Certificate III or IV. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 12.8%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical personal weekly income is $810, which is about the same as the national figure. The area has seen growth, with the typical household income rising by $328 since 2011 to reach $1,609 per week.
Mental health conditions are reported by 5.6% of people, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. About 28.4% of residents have a long-term health condition.
Volunteering is very common here, with 29.9% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, 21% of people care for children unpaid, which is well below the national average.
Couples without children make up the largest group at 48.2%. People living alone are much less common here than in most other areas, making up only 18.1% of households.
Homes are almost exclusively separate houses, and 51.2% are owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is very rare, with only 7.9% of households paying rent.
Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 45% have two. Public transport is not used for commuting, which fell to 0.0% by 2021.
The population is very settled, as only 26.3% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
The area has a strong work rate, with 63.7% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is effectively non-existent at 0.0%, well below the national average.
The area is somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for access to parks and public transport. Notably, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.