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Warraber Island
1 km²
Very few people own their own homes in Warraber Island, with 93.4% of the community renting. This is a young, predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community where the typical resident is just 26 years old. Since 2011, the population has grown by 35% and seen a sharp increase in the number of children under 15. These factors help explain why households are large, with an average of 3.9 people per home.
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The community is far younger than the national figure, with 35.5% of residents being children under 15. Those aged 65 and over make up only 4.2% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 95.8% born here and no recent arrivals from overseas.
Language diversity is very high, as 92.3% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 24.4% of residents speak little or no English.
Christianity is the main faith for 76% of the community. Those with no religion make up 17.4%, which is far below the state and national figures.
While 50.8% of residents completed Year 12, only 1.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical weekly personal income at $386. Only 8.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most of Australia, with 17.1% having one. Those needing help with daily activities are also well below the national figure at 2.4%.
Unpaid work is common here, with 36.4% of people caring for children and 31% doing significant housework, both far above the national figures.
Families tend to be large and often include one-parent households, which make up 28.9% of the community. About 27.9% of people live alone.
Rent is very affordable at a typical weekly cost of $125, though no homes are owned outright. Most homes are large, with 96.7% having three or more bedrooms.
Car ownership is low, as 59.3% of homes have no motor vehicle. Because of this, 69.1% of people walk to get to work.
The population is relatively stable, with only 20% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is less common here than elsewhere, and the unemployment rate is 15.2%, which is well above the national figure.
The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score. While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no shops, schools or health services within that distance.