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Casino
12 km²
A significant gap in average income and education separates Casino from the rest of the state. The town has grown quickly, adding about 3,667 people since 2011 to reach a population of nearly 10,000. It is an ageing community where more than a quarter of residents are seniors, and it has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the national average. These factors contribute to a local profile marked by lower typical incomes and higher health needs.
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The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 42 and 26.2% of people aged 65 or over. Notably, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 11.5%, which is well above the state average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average at 5.5%. This figure has fallen by 8.8 points since 2011.
English is the dominant language, with only 2.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the state and national figures, and has fallen since 2011.
About 54.5% of the community identifies as Christian, while 33.0% report no religion. The share of people with no religion has risen by 15 points since 2011.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
Typical incomes are far below the national average, with a typical household earning $1,012 a week. Only 5.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than in most other areas.
Health challenges are common here, with 38.1% of people having a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 9.7% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering has fallen by 11 points since 2011 to 12.0%. While 13.7% of people provide unpaid care, fewer residents provide unpaid housework or childcare compared to the national average.
One-parent families are far more common here than elsewhere, making up 25.1% of households. A high number of people also live alone, accounting for 35.0% of the community.
Separate houses are far more common here than across the state. While 36.0% of homes are owned outright, renting is much more frequent than in most areas at 33.5%.
The town is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.3% of people commute by public transport. Only 5.3% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
About 35.4% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.7% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state, at 45.5%. Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 24.9%, and the unemployment rate is 5.8%.
The area is very walkable, with 95.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Residents also have good access to health services, though fewer are within walking distance of parks or schools.