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Yanderra
3 km²
Weekly household incomes in Yanderra are typically $2,059, which is a little above the national figure. This is a young community where the typical resident is 35, and families with children are common. The area is mostly made up of large, detached houses and has grown by 30% since 2011. It is a predominantly Australian-born community with a notably high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Yanderra is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with 20.9% of people being children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.5% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is well above the national average.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 9.4%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.
English is the primary language for 93.4% of residents, meaning the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.
About 58% of the population identifies as Christian. The number of people reporting no religion has risen by 24 points since 2011 to reach 34.6%, which is well below the national figure.
Qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, there has been a rise in the number of people completing Year 12 since 2011.
Typical weekly family incomes are around $2,140, which is about the same as the national figure. High-earning households are more common here than in similar areas, and typical incomes have risen significantly since 2011.
The number of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most areas. About 29.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state average.
Caring for children unpaid is more common here than in most similar areas. However, the number of volunteers has fallen by 11 points since 2011 and is now a little below the national figure.
Homes in Yanderra are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 67.3% of the community live in couples with children.
Separate houses make up 98.2% of all homes, and 87.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 10.6% of households renting.
The area is heavily dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Working from home has become more common, rising 13 points since 2011 to 16% of the workforce.
Yanderra is a stable community where far fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.
While most homes are within a short walk of groceries and schools, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk.