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Dareton
2 km²
A strong Indigenous presence defines Dareton, where 26.5% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is a small community of 456 people that has grown by 70% since 2011. Residents tend to be older than the national figure, with a typical age of 49. It is a place of stark contrasts, combining high unemployment and low typical incomes with a very walkable layout and high rates of full-time work among those employed.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose 21 points since 2011 to 26.5%, which is far above the national figure. The community is older than most, with the typical resident aged 49 and 24.1% of people aged 65 and over.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 4.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, making up 29.2% and 27.0% respectively.
English is the dominant language, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 39.7% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 34.6% of the community, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 21.8% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $823 a week. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, and only 0.8% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than nationally, affecting 32.5% of residents. This is consistent with a higher need for daily activity help, which applies to 7.2% of the population.
Community participation is low, and the number of volunteers fell 24 points since 2011 to 9.4%. Unpaid care for children and housework are also well below national figures.
The area has a high number of one-parent families at 30.9% and a large proportion of people living alone at 40%. Homes are generally small, with 2.2 people per dwelling.
Renting is much more common than in most areas, with 40.6% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $178. Separate houses make up 83.8% of the dwellings.
Car use is common, but 20.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure. No one commutes using public transport.
The population is quite stable, with only 22.3% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
The unemployment rate is 14.4%, well above the national figure. However, among those who do work, full-time employment is high at 66.0%, with many working in health care and social assistance.
The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, parks, and health services. It has a walkability score of 7.8, well above the state average.