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Other Urban
2,947 km²
Daily life in Other Urban revolves around a large, ageing population where most people live in separate houses. This area is notably older than the national average, with over 23% of residents aged 65 and over. The community is largely Australian-born and English-speaking, with a population that has grown by 15% since 2011. It is a place where home ownership is common and households tend to be modest in size, though it faces higher rates of long-term health challenges than most similar areas.
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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. There is a strong Indigenous presence, with 7.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose 2.1 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (11.7%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, with only 6.1% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average. This is consistent with the low proportion of overseas-born residents.
Over half of the population identifies as Christian. The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 20 points since 2011, now reaching 37.3%.
Educational attainment is far below the national figure, with only 16.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people finished Year 12 by 2021 than in 2011.
Typical household income is $1,347 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. While this is lower than most similar areas, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 9.3 points since 2011.
Health challenges are prevalent here, as 34.7% of people have a long-term health condition, well above the national average. This includes a higher rate of mental health conditions and a high number of people needing help with daily activities.
More people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to most similar areas. About 15% of the community are volunteers, though this is 4.7 points lower than in 2011.
Single-person households are much more common than usual, making up 30% of the area. There is also a much higher rate of one-parent families (17.9%) compared to the national figure.
Separate houses are very common, and 36.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national average. While typical weekly rents are $320, the area has a high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms.
Car use is dominant, with 63.4% of people driving to work and very few (0.5%) using public transport. Working from home has become more common, rising 8.5 points since 2011.
The area is quite mobile, with 40.4% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.1% of the population.
Adults working or looking for work make up 54.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 4.8%, slightly lower than the national average.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 91.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 83% near public transport. However, fewer than half of residents can walk to health services within 15 minutes.