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Alice River
9 km²
A far lower percentage of people use a language other than English in Alice River compared to the rest of the state. This community is growing fast, with the population more than doubling since 2011 to reach 2,590 people. It is a family-focused area where children make up a much larger share of the population than in most other places. Higher incomes and a high proportion of large, detached houses give the area a wealthy, suburban feel.
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The area is much younger than most, with the typical resident aged 38 and children under 15 making up 22.3% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia (88.8%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average at 8.9%.
English is the primary language here, with only 1.7% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 40.5% of people report having no religion, a figure that rose 26 points since 2011 and is slightly above the national average.
A higher number of residents have a bachelor degree or higher compared to most areas, and 54.0% have completed Year 12, which is an increase of 18 points since 2011.
This is a high-earning community where the typical household earns $2,467 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income is also well above the national average at $1,000.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 4.7% needing help with daily activities and 27.3% having a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas.
Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 35.8% of people providing this support, well above the national figure. There is also a strong connection to the Defence Force, as 11.2% of people have served.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per house. Very few people live alone (8.3%), which is far below the national average of 25.6%.
Almost every home is a separate house (98.9%), and 96.4% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, with only 7.4% of households renting, far below the national figure.
Cars are essential, as only 0.8% of homes have no motor vehicle and 73.3% of workers drive to work. Very few people (0.6%) use public transport.
The area has seen less movement than other parts of the country, with 33.8% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is strong here, with 73.9% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 3.0%.
The area is not walkable, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.