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Camdale

1 km²

A very high proportion of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Camdale, where 16.5% of the population is First Nations. This is a remarkably young community with a typical age of 36 and no residents aged 65 or over. It is a family-oriented area where children under 15 make up 20.3% of the population. The community is mostly non-religious and is characterised by larger households compared to the rest of the state.

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The area is much younger than most, with the typical resident aged 36 and a notable 20.3% of people being children. In contrast to the rest of the state, there are no seniors aged 65 or over and no one in a de facto relationship.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 6.3% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of people. While 6.3% use another language at home, which is higher than many similar areas, no one reported speaking little or no English.

The community is overwhelmingly non-religious, with 70.9% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the Tasmanian figure of 50% and the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 30.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 6.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $1,458, which is about the same as the state average. However, typical family income at $1,375 is well below the national figure of $2,120.

A small number of people—21.5%—have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. However, 11.4% of the population lives with a mental health condition.

Caring for children is common here, with 31.7% of people providing unpaid childcare. The area also has a higher rate of former Defence Force members than most, though volunteering is very low at 7.9%.

The First Nations community is young, with a typical age of just 8 years. Both typical personal and household incomes for First Nations residents are well above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.2 people per dwelling. While 66.7% of households are couples with children, 30.4% of people live alone.

Renting is very common at 43.5%, far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $210, which is well below the state figure of $290.

While almost every home has a motor vehicle, there are many public transport stops relative to the population. Very few people use public transport to commute, and 14.7% of workers operate from home.

The population is very stable, with only 17.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The area has no reported unemployment, and 58.8% of people work full-time. Common industries include transport, warehousing, and retail trade.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park, groceries, and public transport. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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