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Napperby
1 km²
A huge 55% of residents in Napperby report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This small community of 291 people is largely made up of detached family houses and has a noticeably high proportion of children and seniors. It is a quiet, car-dependent area where most people own their homes and have deep roots in the region. The neighborhood has grown older over the last decade and remains very traditional in its heritage.
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The area has a high number of children under 15, at 26.1%, which is well above the national figure. It is also an aging community, with 25.1% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 13 points since 2011.
Napperby is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 7.2% born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. The most common ancestries are Australian (47.1%) and English (44%).
English is the primary language here, with 92.1% using it at home. Only 2.4% of residents use another language, which is far below the national average.
A majority of the community (55%) has no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a significant increase of 22 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The proportion of people who completed Year 12 is also far below the national average at 34.3%.
Typical household income is $1,125 a week, which is well below the national figure. While typical incomes are lower, 18.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that rose 19 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.7% of residents. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the state and national averages.
Many residents provide unpaid support, with 16.1% providing unpaid care and 29.9% caring for children. However, the number of volunteers fell 9 points since 2011 to 14.3%.
Homes tend to be larger and hold more people, with a typical size of 2.5 people. About 54.7% of households are couples with children, while 27% of people live alone.
Housing is dominated by detached homes, with 100% of dwellings being separate houses. A high 46.8% are owned outright, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $997 is far below the national figure.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of residents commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, with only 25.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas at 65.6%. However, the unemployment rate is also a little above the national average at 7.3%.
While everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, the area is otherwise car-dependent. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.