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Perenjori
4 km²
A small and sparsely populated town, Perenjori has seen its population shrink by over half since 2011 to just 176 people. It is a place where people are more likely to live alone and in separate houses than in most similar areas. While the population has aged less than in the past, the typical resident is now 43, which is older than the national figure. It is a community with a high rate of volunteering and a strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The community has become older since 2011, though the proportion of seniors has actually fallen significantly to 11.4%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up 13.1% of the population. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for over 76% of the community.
English is the main language here, and very few people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and no one reported speaking little or no English.
Christianity is the most common religion at 45.5%. About 36.9% of people have no religion, which is a little below the national figure.
A higher proportion of residents completed Year 12 compared to similar areas, though this remains far below the state average. Only 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household income is $1,575, which is a little below the national figure but higher than in most similar areas. There has been a notable increase in high earners, with 14.3% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.
Residents here have fewer long-term health conditions and lower rates of mental health conditions than the national average. About 5.7% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common here, with 27.1% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. A high number of residents, 15%, also provide unpaid care.
Living alone is very common, with 42.9% of people in single-person households, far above the national figure. One-parent families are also more common than in most similar areas.
Every single home in the area is a separate house. While many homes have three or more bedrooms, renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, and typical weekly rent is very low at $170.
Cars are the primary way to get around, and no one uses public transport to commute. Working from home is rare, with only 3.8% of the workforce doing so.
The community is relatively stable, as fewer people moved here in the last five years compared to the state average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time employment is very high at 76.3%, which is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and many residents work in public administration, safety, or agriculture.
Most homes are within a short walk of a school or park, but no one is within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This makes the area somewhat walkable overall.