REVEALED: Northern Rivers towns most desirable to families
THE most popular and least popular towns for families.
Community News
Don't miss out on the headlines from Community News. Followed categories will be added to My News.
THEY are the towns with the highest number of families, but what makes them so desirable?
Topping the list with nearly half of the population made up on families is Terranora in the Tweed Shire.
According to Australian Bureau of Statistics data, 42 per cent of Terranora's population consists of parents and children.
Out of a 2016 census population of 2926, there were 826 families living in the town and only 995 households.
Families make up 40 per cent of the Casuarina population, while Pottsville, Bangalow and Lennox Head all share 32 per cent of families within their populations.
With 31 per cent of families in the population, Wollongbar sits above the Australian average of 29 per cent.
Bilambil Heights, Bogangar and Suffolk Park all round out the list with 28, 27 and 24 per cent respectively.
The town with the lowest proportion of parents and children is Chinderah, with only 9 per cent of families within their population.
‘Refreshing’: Byron council more diverse than ever
For the first time, there are more women on Byron Shire Council than men, with mayor Sarah Ndiaye saying the gender diversity would have positive impacts on decision making in the community.
Students tackle cost of living, global warming in ‘wicked’ challenge
Year 6 students from two northern NSW public schools are jetting off to Sydney for the challenge of a lifetime – which if solved, could fix a slew of worldwide problems.