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Yangan
4 km²
A high proportion of homes are owned outright in Yangan (L), with 44.2% of residents owning their place without a mortgage. This small community of 189 people is quite diverse in age, containing both a large number of children and a typical resident who is far older than the national figure at 50 years. Most people here were born in Australia and speak only English. It is a predominantly residential area where nearly every home is a separate house.
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The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas at 9.0%, though this fell 22 points since 2011. Children under 15 also make up a large part of the community at 24.9%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 4.8%. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.
English is the only language spoken at home for 93.7% of residents. No one in the community speaks little or no English, a figure that fell 29 points since 2016.
Christianity is the most common faith at 61.9%. Those reporting no religion make up 30.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Education levels have risen since 2011, with 40.3% of people now having completed Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.6% of adults, which is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,362, which is well below the national figure. Most people earn under $1,500 a week, although the number of households earning $3,000 or more rose to 10.4% since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.0% of people. This is reflected in the 7.9% of residents who need help with daily activities, which is higher than the state average.
Unpaid housework is very common, with 29.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. This is much higher than most areas. There is also a higher-than-average number of people who served in the Defence Force at 6.2%.
Families with children are common, making up 57.2% of households. People living alone make up 28.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.8% of all homes. Renting is very rare at 10.4%, and typical weekly rent at $225 is far below the national figure.
The community is entirely reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to get to work. Every single home in the area owns at least one motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, with only 24.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national and state figures.
The unemployment rate is 8.2%, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work as machinery operators, drivers, or labourers, with 55.1% employed full-time.
While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport or health services.