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Ivanhoe
11 km²
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Ivanhoe (L) than in the rest of the state. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by over half since 2011. It is now a small community where many adults live alone or in de facto relationships. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a shrinking number of children and a typical resident aged 43.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 34.0% in 2021, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 now make up 13.6% of the community, a figure well below the Australian average.
Very few residents were born overseas, at just 4.3%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.
English is the primary language here, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home, far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.
About 31.5% of people have no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 45.1%.
Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 21.3% of residents completing Year 12. Only 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical incomes are well below the national average, with a typical household earning $1,021 a week. High earners are rare, as only 4.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 25.9% of people, a little below the national figure of 27.7%. About 4.3% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is common here at 18.3%, which is well above the national rate of 14.1%. However, the number of people providing unpaid care fell to 6.3% since 2011.
Living arrangements are unusual for the region; 37.7% of people live alone and 22.3% live in one-parent families, both of which are far above national figures.
Rental demand is much higher than usual, with 49.2% of households renting. While 44.3% of homes are owned outright, the typical weekly rent of $150 is far below the national figure.
Getting around depends heavily on cars, though 19.0% of homes have no motor vehicle. Around 16.7% of the workforce now works from home, which is a rise since 2011.
The community is very stable, with only 22.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
A high proportion of the workforce is employed full-time at 72.9%, far above the national average. However, the unemployment rate is 8.0%, which is well above the national figure.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools. While public transport is not available, the area has a high number of walkable amenities per resident.