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Camillo

3 km²

Much lower typical incomes and a high unemployment rate set Camillo apart from the rest of the state. It is a relatively young community, with a typical resident aged 37 and a higher proportion of children than the national figure. This is a predominantly residential area of large detached houses, where many families are led by a single parent. While the community faces significant health and financial challenges, it is highly walkable with excellent access to local parks and schools.

Families are well catered for: 19 schools serve Camillo.

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The area has a younger profile than most, with a typical resident aged 37 and a higher number of children under 15 than the national figure. Around 5.3% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average.

About 30.3% of residents were born overseas, which is a little above the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 41.2%, followed by Australian at 33.0%.

A higher proportion of people use another language at home compared to most areas, though this is still below the state average. Around 3.6% of residents speak little or no English, which is a little above the state figure.

Many residents report no religion, at 47.0%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.8%.

Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 38.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are well below the national and state figures across the board. The typical household earns $1,279 a week, and only 7.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas. Long-term health conditions affect 34.0% of people, and 12.9% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above the national figure.

Volunteering is much lower than in most areas, at 11.1%. However, about 13.4% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the state and national averages.

There are 235 First Nations people in the area, and the unemployment rate for this group is 23.9%, which is far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is 35.8%, a little below the national average.

One-parent families are very common at 23.8%, which is far above the state average. This contributes to a higher number of people per home (2.6) than in most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 93.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While most homes are owned, only 26.9% are owned outright, which is well below the national figure.

Public transport stops are very common here, and nearly all homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, very few people work from home (3.9%), which is far below the national figure.

About 30.8% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 6.8% of the population.

Unemployment is very high at 10.6%, which is well above the state and national figures of 5.1%. Many residents work in retail trade, health care, and construction.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Almost all residents can also reach a school or public transport within 15 minutes, though access to health services is far below the state average.

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