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Karanja
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A lack of local shops, parks, and transport defines daily life in Karanja, where residents rely entirely on cars. This sparsely populated area of 31 people is mostly made up of adults, with no children under 15 or seniors over 65. It is a place where a high number of people live in de facto relationships and many adults are working or looking for work. The community is largely secular and lacks the typical age diversity found across the state.
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The typical resident is 47, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. There are no children or seniors living here, and a high proportion of residents, 26.9%, are in de facto relationships.
English and Australian ancestry are most common, though 12.9% of the population was born overseas, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure.
English is the only language spoken at home, with no residents using another language or speaking little to no English.
The area is far more secular than the rest of the country, with 74.2% of people reporting no religion, which is far above the national figure.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 12.1% completing Year 12.
Typical household incomes are well above the state figure at $2,050 a week, although no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week individually.
Residents are generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 22.6%, which is far below the Tasmanian average.
Unpaid housework is common, with 30.3% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, but there are no volunteers in the community.
There are no First Nations residents in this area, though the data shows a very small number of people with a typical age of 50.
One-parent families make up 25.9% of households, which is far above the national average, while the typical home holds 2.2 people.
Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents at just $50 and monthly home loan payments of $800, both of which are far below state and national figures.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, and it takes 44 minutes to drive to the city.
The community is relatively stable, with 28.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the Tasmanian figure.
Job activity is high, with 66.7% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Karanja is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk.
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