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Elliott
34 km²
A stable and quiet rural setting, Elliott is a small Tasmanian community where few people have moved in the last five years. The area is defined by a strong presence of First Nations people and a high proportion of families with children. Most residents live in large, detached houses and rely entirely on cars to get around. It is a place where the typical resident is 45, and a significant number of people have served in the Defence Force.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.4% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. The community is slightly older than average, with a typical age of 45.
The population is overwhelmingly Australian or English in ancestry, and very few people were born overseas, at just 8.2%.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language, a figure far below the national average.
The community has a very high proportion of people with no religion at 57.7%, which is far above the national figure.
Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 34.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 15.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household income is $1,452, which is about the same as the Tasmanian average. However, only 10.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national figure.
Long-term health conditions are a little more common here than across Australia, affecting 30.7% of residents. Mental health conditions are notably less common than in the rest of the state.
Caring for children unpaid is very common, with 31.7% of people doing so, well above the national average. A higher than usual number of residents have served in the Defence Force.
The First Nations population is noticeably young, with a typical age of 18. While household incomes are well above the state and national figures, Year 12 completion is among the lowest at 11.5%.
Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.7 people per household. More than 60% of families are couples with children.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and 89.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, at just 9.2%.
The community is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. About 15.6% of the workforce works from home.
The population is very stable, as only 20.9% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.
Most of the workforce is employed full-time, and the unemployment rate of 4.0% is a little below the state and national figures. Common industries include health, education, and agriculture.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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