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Not in any Significant Urban Area
256 km²
Far more linguistically diverse than the national average, Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) is a small community of 4,788 people. The area has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 43 and a sharp rise in the number of seniors since 2011. It is a place where nearly 41% of people use a language other than English at home. While it is largely car-dependent, the community is active, with a very high number of volunteers compared to the rest of Australia.
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The population is noticeably older than the national figure, and the proportion of seniors has risen 14 points since 2011. About 4.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Australian average.
Overseas birth is common here, with 28.9% of people born abroad, though this is 13 points lower than it was in 2011. Australian, English, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is very high, with 40.6% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 7.5% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the Australian average.
Religious views differ from the national trend, as the 27.2% of people with no religion is far below the Australian figure. Christianity and Islam are the most common faiths.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 13.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose 14 points since 2011.
Typical personal weekly income is $829, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical household income is a little below the national average and has fallen $174 since 2011.
Residents here are healthier than average, with far fewer people reporting long-term health or mental health conditions compared to Australia. Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common, with 21.7% of people helping out, well above the national figure. Conversely, far fewer people here provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other areas.
Living arrangements are distinct, as 32.1% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. Most households are couples with children, but the number of people per home has dropped since 2011.
Renters are very common at 39.1%, well above the national average, though this is 19 points lower than in 2011. Separate houses make up 82.1% of homes, and typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200.
Most people rely on cars, with only 5.4% working from home, far below the national figure. Only 4.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well below the Australian average.
The community is relatively stable, with 30.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also well below the Australian average at 5.6%.
Full-time employment is a little higher than the national average at 60.0%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.4%. Many people work in public administration and safety.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.0. While over half of homes are near a park, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.