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Sebastopol
53 km²
Weekly household incomes are a little above the state figure in Sebastopol, a sparsely populated area of just 49 people. This is a mature community where the typical resident is 54, far older than the national figure. The area is almost entirely composed of people born in Australia, with very few children and a small, stable population. It is a quiet, residential pocket in the Wattle Range where life is largely car-dependent.
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The population is far older than the state and national averages, with 20.4% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 6.1% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.
Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with 93.9% of residents born locally. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas-born residents, which sit at 24.1% and 27.7% respectively.
English is the only language used at home for 95.9% of residents. Consequently, the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.
Christianity is the most common faith at 42.9%, while 32.7% of residents have no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher. About 28.9% of adults completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 54.6%.
Typical household incomes are a little above the state figure at $1,812 per week. However, typical personal weekly incomes are well below the national figure, and no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are reported by 22.4% of residents, which is far above the national figure of 8.8%. While long-term health conditions are also well above average, no one reported needing help with daily activities.
Volunteer rates are well above the national average at 20.5%, and 10.6% of residents served in the Defence Force. Because there are so few children, the rate of unpaid childcare is far below the national figure.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Most homes are occupied by couples, with 56.8% having children and 35.1% without. One-parent families make up only 8.1% of the community, which is well below the national figure.
Housing costs are very low compared to the rest of the country. Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $140, and typical monthly home-loan payments are much lower than in most areas.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. This is reflected in the fact that 52.2% of people drive to work, though 21.7% work from home.
The population is very stable, with only 14.3% of residents moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Half of the adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. There is no unemployment in the area, and many residents work in wholesale trade or agriculture.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, far below the state average.
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