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Inner Regional Australia
1,772 km²
Far more people are working or looking for work in Inner Regional Australia than in most similar areas. This is a relatively young and affluent community where the typical resident is 36 and households often earn well above the national figure. With a high proportion of families and children, the area is defined by large homes and a strong presence of professional and managerial workers.
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The area is notably young, with 22.8% of people under 15, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, only 9.6% are seniors, which is much lower than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
English is the dominant language, with only 2.6% of people using another language at home, among the lowest across similar areas.
A large proportion of the community has no religion at 48.3%, which is well above the national figure and has risen significantly since 2011.
The community is well-qualified, with 66.2% of adults completing Year 12 and 27.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are among the highest at this level.
Incomes are very high here; the typical household earns $2,966 a week, far above the national figure of $1,746, and 44.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
People needing help with daily activities are few at 3.0%, which is a little below the national figure and much lower than most similar areas.
Community participation is high, with 21.6% of people volunteering and 34.8% caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national average.
The First Nations population is small, with a typical personal income of $1,125 and a typical age of 19, both of which are among the highest and lowest for their level respectively.
Homes tend to be larger, with 3.1 people per household, and very few people live alone compared to the rest of the country.
Almost all residents live in separate houses (97.5%), and 82.6% of these have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with a lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to most similar areas.
The job market is very strong, with an unemployment rate of only 1.5% and a high percentage of full-time workers (64.2%).
The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.