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South Johnstone
1 km²
A high number of separate houses and a complete lack of nearby shops make South Johnstone a car-dependent place to live. The community has an aging feel, with a typical resident now 45 and a population that has shrunk slightly since 2011. It is a place where Indigenous identity is much more common than in most other areas. While many residents own their homes outright, overall incomes and school qualifications are well below the national figures.
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About 19% of people here are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen sharply since 2011 and is far above the national average. The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the Australian average of 38.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than in the rest of the state. English, Italian, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.
English is the main language for the vast majority, with only 3.4% of people using another language at home. This is well below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 43.7%, though the number of people with no religion has risen since 2011 to 36%.
Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 4.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national average, at $1,101 compared to $1,746. Only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.
About 29.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. Mental health conditions are reported less often here than in most other areas.
Participation in unpaid work has fallen since 2011, with fewer people now caring for children or doing housework. About 14.1% of residents are volunteers.
The area has seen a big increase in people living alone, now making up 29.9% of households. One-parent families are also more common here than in most areas.
Almost every home is a separate house, and 41.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. However, there has been a sharp drop in the number of homes with three or more bedrooms since 2011.
Cars are essential, as no one commutes by public transport and 67.1% of workers drive to their jobs. Only 4% of people work from home.
The population is very stable, with only 26.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 48.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, fishing or manufacturing.
While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, there are no grocery stores or health services nearby. This makes the area heavily car-dependent.