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Sale
34 km²
Weekly household incomes in Sale are typically $1,319, which is well below the national figure. This is a large regional hub where the population has shrunk by 19% since 2011. It is a noticeably older community than the state average, with a high proportion of seniors and a strong presence of former Defence Force members. Most people live in detached houses and enjoy a very walkable environment with easy access to services.
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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages of 38. Seniors make up 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, but the proportion of people born overseas has risen to 12.8% since 2011. This remains far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the main language for 87.3% of residents. While the 6.4% of people using another language at home is much higher than in similar areas, it is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large share of the community reports no religion, at 46.0%. This is well above the national average of 38.9% and has risen by 25 points since 2011.
More people here have bachelor degrees (17.5%) or Year 12 qualifications (45.0%) than in similar areas. However, both figures remain far below the national averages.
Typical weekly household income is $1,319, well below the national figure of $1,746. However, more households earn $3,000 or more a week than in similar areas, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011.
Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 35.1% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are reported by 12.7% of residents, which is well above the national average.
The area has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members (7.7%) compared to the national 2.8%. More people provide unpaid care here than in most similar areas.
Living arrangements are distinct, with 33.6% of people living alone—well above the national average of 25.6%. One-parent families are also more common here than in most similar areas.
Detached houses are very common at 84.4%, far above the national average. Renting is also more frequent than in most similar areas, with 33.1% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $280.
Most people rely on cars, and only 0.3% of residents commute by public transport. Working from home has become more common, rising to 9.3% since 2011.
The community is quite mobile, with 42.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.
About 54.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance.
Sale is very walkable, with 82.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Access to health services and schools is far above the state average.