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Antigua
17 km²
A car-dependent setting defines Antigua, where there are no public transport stops or shops within walking distance. This is a small community of 126 people that is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 57. Many of these residents are retirees, which helps explain why so many own their homes outright and why the area has a high number of people requiring help with daily activities.
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Antigua is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 57 and 33.3% of residents aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Interestingly, 19.0% are children under 15, which is about the same as the national average.
People born overseas make up 19.8% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English (44.4%) and Australian (37.3%).
English is the only language used at home for 93.7% of residents. Only 2.4% use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About half of the community (49.2%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.5%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 34.0% of residents completing Year 12 and just 3.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical household earns $959 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are common here, with 44.4% of people living with a long-term health condition—far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the area's older population, as 11.9% need help with daily activities.
Community service is high, with 16.4% of people providing unpaid care and 17.3% volunteering. About 9.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.
There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is $450, which is a little below the national figure of $540.
Families are typically small, with 2.3 people per home. Nearly half (49.0%) are couples without children, and 20.4% of residents live alone.
Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.3%), and 50.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $225.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.
The community is very stable, with only 28.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 50.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, a little above the national average.
Antigua is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.
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