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Blythdale
139 km²
A huge gap in age structure sets Blythdale apart, with children under 15 making up 38.3% of the population. This is far above the national figure of 18.2%. The community is very young, with a typical resident aged 34 and no residents aged 65 or over. Most people here live in couples with children, creating a family-focused environment where the typical household income is a little above the state average.
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Children are very common here, while the typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. No one in the community is aged 65 or over, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state average.
The community is entirely Australian-born, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.
English is the only language spoken at home here. This is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.
About 36.2% of residents have no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%. Nearly 60% of the community identifies as Christian.
Around 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. About 48.5% of residents completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household incomes are $1,875, which is a little above the state figure of $1,675. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure, affecting 34% of residents, including asthma and mental health. Despite this, no one requires help with daily activities.
Caring for children is very common, with 45.5% of people doing so unpaid, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. Volunteer rates are also far above the national average at 24.2%.
The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 14, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.
Almost every home belongs to a couple with children, and households are large with 3.5 people per home, which is well above the national average of 2.5.
Typical weekly rents are $400, which is a little above the state figure of $365. Home loan payments are about the same as the national figure at $1,800 per month.
Working from home is very common at 33.3%, far above the national figure of 21%. There are no public transport stops in the area, so most people drive to work.
The area has seen significant movement, with 47.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is very high at 79.2%, far above the national figure of 58.9%. People mostly work in agriculture, finance, or other services, with no one currently unemployed.
Blythdale is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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