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Venn

591 km²

A high proportion of overseas-born residents defines Venn, where 38.1% of people were born outside Australia. This is a relatively young community with a typical age of 35 and a very high number of people in de facto relationships. Most residents are working full-time, largely in agriculture, and earn incomes that are a little above the national figure. It is a small, car-dependent area where most people live in separate houses.

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The typical resident is 35, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure. It is also a place with very few children and seniors, though it has a much higher rate of de facto relationships than most similar areas.

Born overseas rates are among the highest at this level at 38.1%, far above both the territory and national figures. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

While 18.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is far below the Northern Territory average. A very small number of people, 2.1%, speak little or no English.

Christianity is the main religion for 51.9% of people. At 17.5%, the share of people with no religion is among the lowest for this type of area and far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $2,125, which is a little above the national figure. However, only 6.1% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is well below the national rate.

Residents are in very good health, with only 8.5% reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far below the national average. Very few people, just 1.6%, need help with daily activities.

Community participation is very low, with volunteering at 3.0% and unpaid care at 3.7%, both among the lowest at this level and far below the national figures.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area. They are far older than the national average with a typical age of 39, and their personal income is far above the national figure.

Most households are couples, with 58% having children and 36.2% without. There are no one-parent families here, though 28.6% of people live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, though there are far fewer three-bedroom homes than usual. Typical weekly rents are $398, a little above the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. Interestingly, 8.5% of people commute by public transport, which is well above the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 66.7% of the population, far above the national average.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a full-time employment rate far above the national figure. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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