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Dublin
81 km²
Across 80 square kilometres of the Adelaide Plains, Dublin is a sparsely populated area with a modest community of 405 people. The population is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 45. It is a place of detached houses and low incomes, where many residents face long-term health challenges. Despite these hurdles, the community shows a strong tendency toward unpaid care and housework.
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The area is noticeably older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 45. Children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 14.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 87.9% of the community. Only 5.7% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
Over half the population (51.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 26.3% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $985, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are common here, with 39.0% of people living with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%.
Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 17.2% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure of 11.9%.
First Nations residents are slightly more common here than in most areas. Their typical personal income of $725 is well above the national figure of $540.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.3% of households, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (99.3%), and renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, at just 12.2%.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport, and very few (2.6%) work from home.
The population is very stable, with only 21.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The unemployment rate is 9.1%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in construction or agriculture.
The assault and related crime rate is much higher than most areas, though the overall crime rate fell by 32% over the last five years.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.5, far below the state average of 5.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.
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