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Yabulu
2 km²
A growing population of 651 people marks the recent trajectory of Yabulu, which has added 141 residents since 2011. The community is older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 43 and a high number of people in de facto relationships. It is a largely Australian-born area with a strong presence of people who identify as having no religion. The neighbourhood is primarily residential and car-dependent, with few services within walking distance.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 6.1%, which is a little above the state and national figures. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of Australia, and the proportion of people in de facto relationships is well above the national average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.9%, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each accounting for around 40% of the population.
English is the main language used at home for 84% of residents. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.
A large 46.1% of the community reports having no religion, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This has been a significant trend, rising by 26 points since 2011.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 4.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 33.4% of residents reached Year 10 as their highest level of school.
Typical weekly household income is $1,272, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, incomes have risen since 2011, with the typical personal income increasing by $273.
A little more than 7.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. Long-term health conditions are more common than the national average, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent.
The area has a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than most other areas, at 6%. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 7.3%, a sharp fall from 2011.
Family sizes are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.4 people per home. About 28.5% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure.
Separate houses are common at 79.1%, and 37.4% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the national figure, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than the national average.
The area is very reliant on cars, with 67.2% of workers driving to work and only 2.2% of homes without a vehicle. Very few people work from home, at just 4.4%.
The community is relatively stable, as only 31.8% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Construction is the most common industry at 18.6%, while technicians and trades are the most common occupations. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, which is a little above the national figure.
Yabulu is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.