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Roxby Downs
4 km²
Weekly incomes in Roxby Downs are far above the national figure, with nearly half of all households earning $3,000 or more. This is a young and active community where the typical resident is just 30 years old. Many families with children live here, and the population is highly mobile, with a large number of recent arrivals from overseas. The town is strongly tied to the mining industry, which helps explain the high pay and the large proportion of working-age adults.
Household incomes here are high, yet Roxby Downs's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Roxby Downs has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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This is a very young community, with children under 15 making up 27.7% of the population, far above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors are very rare here, as only 1.4% of residents are aged 65 or over.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots most commonly identify as English, Scottish or Irish. About 12.9% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
English is the main language for 81.9% of the community. While 8.3% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A majority of the population—54.2%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Qualifications are often practical, with 46.3% of people holding a Certificate III or IV. Engineering and related degrees are the most common higher qualifications, reflecting the local industry.
Typical weekly personal income is $1,747, which is far above the national figure of $805. This high earning capacity is seen across the board, with 36.9% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 16.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 36.7% of people caring for children, far above the national figure of 26.3%.
The First Nations community is relatively large for this level of area, and their personal and household incomes are far above the state and national figures.
Families with children are the norm, making up 70.2% of households. Because of this, homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.7 people per home.
Renting is very common, with 67.1% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Most homes are separate houses, and 80% have three or more bedrooms.
The town is heavily reliant on cars, as 69.9% of people drive to work and there are no public transport stops in the area.
The population is very transient, with 58.1% of people having moved in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals, at 23.4%.
Mining is the dominant employer for 49.4% of the workforce. The community has a very high rate of people working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is low at 2.1%.
The assault rate is much higher than most areas, and property damage is also high, while the theft rate is among the lowest.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.1, which is far below the state figure. While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries, there is no public transport available.