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Elizabeth Downs
3 km²
Low typical incomes and high unemployment mark the character of Elizabeth Downs. This is a notably young community where the typical resident is only 34, and children under 15 make up 22.2% of the population. Many families face hardship, reflected in a high rate of one-parent households and a large number of renters. Despite these challenges, the area is highly accessible, with almost every home within a short walk of a school, park or grocery store.
Elizabeth Downs has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 30 schools serve Elizabeth Downs.
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The community is much younger than most areas, with a significant number of children and a First Nations population that is well above the state and national figures.
While 19.8% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
About 11.8% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas but far below the national average.
A majority of residents—54.1%—report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 32.3% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are far below national levels, with the typical weekly household income of $970 being much lower than the Australian figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are common here, as the rates of long-term health conditions, mental health conditions, and people needing daily help are all well above the national average.
While more people provide unpaid care than in most areas, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than the state and national figures.
The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, though they face significant hardship with an unemployment rate of 23.2%.
One-parent families are very common, making up 33.2% of households—a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.
Rental properties are very common here, and while most homes are large with three or more bedrooms, few are owned outright.
Public transport access is excellent, with a high number of stops and a very short walk to the nearest one, although 14.8% of homes have no car.
About 33.3% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Joblessness is a major issue, with an unemployment rate of 17.0% that is far above the national average.
Recorded offences are among the highest at this level, with particularly high rates of property damage, assault, and theft.
The area is quite walkable, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or shop, though access to health services is far below the state average.
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