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Durack
1,383,928 km²
Population growth of 44% since 2011 has seen Durack expand into a larger and more diverse community. It is a relatively young area, with 20.4% of people being children under 15 and a typical resident aged 37. This growth is paired with a significant rise in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which now makes up 15.2% of the community. Residents here generally earn more than the national figure, which helps support a high proportion of full-time employment.
168 schools within reach make Durack convenient for families.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 15.2% of the population, a figure that has risen 13 points since 2011 and is far above the state average. The area is slightly younger than the national typical age of 38, and de facto relationships are well above the national figure at 17.3%.
Most residents were born in Australia, with 70% born here, meaning the 16.6% born overseas is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each representing about a third of the community.
English is the main language for 75% of people, and the 10.9% who use another language at home is far below the national figure. However, this has risen 5.5 points since 2011, while those who speak little or no English remain low at 1.0%.
People with no religion make up 42.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This represents a 14 point increase since 2011, making it the most common response alongside Christianity at 38.0%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 41.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 12.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Despite this, there are many schools in the area, with 4.09 schools per 1,000 children.
Typical weekly personal income is $928, which is a little above the national figure and has risen $345 since 2011. High earners are common, with 16.0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average.
The community is generally healthier than most, with only 22.7% having a long-term health condition—well below the national figure of 27.7%. Similarly, only 6.5% of people report a mental health condition.
Volunteering is common here, with 17.0% of people helping out, which is a little above the national figure. However, the proportion of people providing unpaid care is among the lowest at this level at 9.0%.
One-parent families are a little more common than the national figure at 15.3%. People living alone also make up a higher proportion of households at 26.7%, and the typical home holds 2.5 people.
Renting is much more common than elsewhere, with 39.3% of households renting, while those who own their home outright are well below the national figure. Detached houses are very popular at 85.1%, and typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $231.
Most people drive to work, and 37.4% of homes have two vehicles. Public transport use is low, and the number of weekly departures per 1,000 people is far below the state figure.
The community is moderately mobile, with 39.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is about the same as the state average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.7% of the population.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 65.5%, and the unemployment rate is a low 4.4%. Mining is the most common industry for workers, followed by health care and social assistance.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.3, far below the state figure. Most residents lack easy walking access to essentials, with only 40.1% living within 15 minutes of groceries.