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Perth

72 km²

More than half of the people in Perth (Tas.) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This community in the Northern Midlands is noticeably younger than the state average, with a higher proportion of children and a significant number of de facto couples. It is a predominantly Australian-born area where most residents speak only English at home. The town is characterized by a high rate of home ownership and a workforce heavily involved in healthcare, construction, and retail.

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The typical resident is 39, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. It is a family-oriented community where 19.1% of people are children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.7% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure.

English is the sole language for 95.3% of the population. The share of people using another language at home is far below the national average.

A striking 50.9% of residents have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—a figure far below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,449, which is about the same as the state average. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week is far below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 33.3% of residents affected. This is well above the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 30.3% of people caring for children—a rate well above both state and national figures.

There are 103 First Nations people in the area. This group has a very strong employment record, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Most homes are headed by couples, with 54.1% having children. One-parent families are more common here than in most similar areas.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses, which make up 88.5% of homes. Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 17.9% of households renting.

Very few people work from home at 4.7%, a rate far below the national average. Most residents rely on cars, though 76.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The area has seen steady movement, with 36.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are well below the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is also well above the state average at 59.8%.

The area is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a short walk of parks and groceries. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far below the state average.

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