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Passchendaele
72 km²
An older population of just 42 people lives in Passchendaele, where the typical resident is 54. This is a sparsely populated area with no children under 15, and households are often larger than the national figure. While most residents were born in Australia, the community is marked by very low typical incomes and a high proportion of people who identify as having no religion. It is a quiet, rural setting where life is almost entirely dependent on cars.
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The typical resident is 54, which is far older than the national figure of 38. There are no children under 15 living here, and the area has a much lower proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the state average.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 7.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include English and Australian.
English is the only language used at home in Passchendaele. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below both the state and national figures.
A large majority of residents, 57.1%, have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.1%.
Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $899 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are well above the national average at 16.7%. Additionally, 14.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%.
Volunteering is above the national average at 17.5%, and providing unpaid care is also well above the national figure. However, very few people provide unpaid childcare, consistent with the total absence of children in the area.
The First Nations population is very small, with the typical person aged 64 and earning a weekly income of $225, which is far below the national figure.
Homes here are slightly larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. One-parent families make up 20.9% of households, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
Typical weekly rent is among the lowest at this level at just $95, far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also well below the national average.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it completely reliant on private vehicles.
Residents are very settled, with only 13.6% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 30.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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