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Other Urban
1,720 km²
A typical household income of $1,384 per week is well below the national figure, marking Other Urban as a more affordable area. It is a large community of nearly one million people where detached houses are the norm and home ownership is high. The area is noticeably older than the Australian average, with a significant rise in the number of seniors since 2011. This mix of aging residents and a high proportion of children makes it a family-oriented region with a strong need for care and support.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.
About 79.3% of people were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (14.6%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 84.6% of the community. Only 9.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 44.3%, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen sharply by 19 points since 2011.
More people here have completed Year 12 (46.0%) compared to most similar areas, though this is still far below the national figure of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.8% of adults.
Weekly personal income is a little below the national figure at $711. While typical incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is lower than in most similar areas.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid care is a common feature of life here, with 13.8% of people providing unpaid care—one of the highest rates for this level of area.
People living alone make up 29.4% of households, which is well above the national figure. One-parent families are also more common here than in most similar areas.
Detached houses are very common at 89.0%, and 36.3% of homes are owned outright. Most homes are large, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms.
Car travel is the dominant way to get to work for 63.2% of people. Very few residents use public transport to commute, at just 0.8%.
The area has seen steady movement, with 40.0% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.8% of the population.
About 56.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, slightly lower than the national average.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 93.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only 47.4% of residents are within a similar distance of health services.