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Sebastopol
127 km²
A sparse rural landscape defines Sebastopol, where a small population of just 56 people lives in a quiet, aging community. The area is notably older than the national average, with a quarter of all residents aged 65 or over. It is a place of high home-working rates and strong ties to the land, where most people work in agriculture. This creates a distinctive setting where families earn well above the national figure despite the lack of local services.
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The population is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 42 and a high proportion of seniors. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.5%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of people born overseas, a figure far below the state average of 29.3%. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry.
English is the only language used in the home, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or struggle with English, which is far below the national figure.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 60.7% of people identifying as Christian and only 21.4% reporting no religion, far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas; only 7.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree and just 18.2% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Typical family incomes are well above the national figure at $2,874 per week, and household incomes are also much higher than in most similar areas.
While long-term health conditions are about the same as the national figure, there are no residents who need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas.
Community spirit is evident in the high rate of volunteers, at 33.3%, which is far above the national figure. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework, far above the state average.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is lower than about 60% of similar areas.
Most homes are occupied by couples with children (64.3%) or couples without children (35.7%), with no one-parent families recorded.
Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents at $150 and monthly home-loan payments of $564, both of which are far below the national figures.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. This helps explain why a huge 53.6% of workers work from home, far above the national figure.
The population is relatively stable, with only 25% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Agriculture and fishing employ 64.3% of the workforce, and while full-time employment is far below the national figure, there is no unemployment in the area.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk, resulting in a walkability score of 0.0.
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