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Alberta

385 km²

A very high rate of employment defines Alberta, where 89.3% of adults are working or looking for work. This small community of 36 people is notably older than the national average, though it also has a high proportion of children. Residents generally earn a typical personal weekly income of $880, which is a little above the national figure. It is a quiet, mostly Australian-born population with strong ties to the land and a high level of community volunteering.

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The community has a strong First Nations presence, with 19.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, far above the national figure of 3.2%. While the typical age is 53, which is much higher than most areas, there are no residents aged 65 and over.

Everyone in Alberta was born in Australia, meaning the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below both the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home, and no one in the area speaks little or no English, which is well below the national average.

Christianity is the dominant faith here, with 83.3% of residents identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 22.2%, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

About 46.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.3% of the population.

Typical personal weekly incomes are a little above the national figure at $880, although typical family incomes are well below the national average at $1,562.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 19.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the area requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 50% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also high, with 21.4% of people providing care, well above the national average.

First Nations residents in Alberta earn significantly more than the state and national averages, with a typical personal income of $900 per week.

Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Nearly half of all households are couples without children.

Renting is very affordable in this area, with a typical weekly rent of $160, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is highly car-dependent, yet 60% of workers work from home, a figure far above the national average of 21%.

The population is very stable, with only 8.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 72% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.

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