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Seisia
2 km²
A far higher proportion of people use another language at home in Seisia than in most other areas, with 63.1% doing so. This is a young community where the typical resident is only 30, and many households are headed by single parents. With a population of 293, the area has a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence. It is a place where large families often share homes, though many residents also live alone.
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The typical resident is just 30, making the area far younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 25.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%.
Most people were born in Australia, and the proportion of overseas-born residents is much lower than in most areas at 6.5%.
Language diversity is very high, as 63.1% of people use another language at home, a figure that has risen sharply since 2011. Around 7.2% of residents speak little or no English.
Christianity is the most common faith at 68.6%. In contrast, the 15.7% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 2.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, 44.4% of residents have completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,125, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Very few people earn $2,000 or more a week, at just 1.8%.
Residents report fewer long-term health issues than most areas, with only 15.4% having a chronic condition. Those needing help with daily activities are also much fewer than in other areas at 3.1%.
Community involvement is high, with 19.5% of people volunteering. There is also a strong focus on childcare, as 33.2% of people provide unpaid care for children.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 31.0% of households, which is far above the national average.
Renting is very common, with 75.9% of households renting and a typical weekly rent of $120. Homes are often crowded, with 1.1 people per bedroom.
About 16.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure. Working from home is rare, at only 4.2%.
The community is relatively stable, as 27.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is much lower than most Australian areas.
Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 65.0%, though the unemployment rate is also higher than the national figure at 9.1%.
The area is mostly car-dependent, but every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and 89.1% are close to groceries.