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Bidyadanga (La Grange)
22 km²
Very low typical incomes mark Bidyadanga (La Grange) (L) as an area of significant disadvantage. It is a young, Aboriginal community where 87.2% of residents identify as such, with a typical age of just 26. Large families are common and housing is almost entirely rental, which helps explain why the typical weekly household income of $912 is far below the national figure. The population has grown by 17% since 2011, reflecting a community that remains centered on children and young adults.
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This is a very young community, with 28.5% of people under 15 and only 1.9% aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are common at 21.5%, which is well above the national figure, and 63.4% of residents have never married.
The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, with only 1.2% born overseas. This is far below the state and national figures.
About 28.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure, although this is a large drop from 2011. Most residents speak English only, and 3% speak little or no English.
Christianity is the main faith for 69% of the population. Those reporting no religion make up 24.6%, which is far below the national figure but has risen since 2011.
The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure at 5.9%. However, more people completed Year 12 in 2021 than in 2011, rising to 45.8%.
Typical weekly personal income is only $305, among the lowest in the region. The typical family earns just $676 a week, which is far below the national figure of $2,120.
The community reports fewer long-term health conditions than the state average, with 11.1% of people having one. Only 2.4% of residents need help with daily activities.
Unpaid childcare is a major part of life here, with 40.2% of people caring for children, far above the national figure. Very few people volunteer, at just 5.9%.
Homes are typically crowded with 3.7 people per dwelling, well above the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are very common, making up 33.4% of households.
No homes are owned outright, and 83.4% of households are renting. While 78.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the typical weekly rent is very low at $80.
Half of all homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure. This helps explain why 51.8% of workers walk to their jobs.
The community is relatively stable, with 26.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Few adults are working or looking for work, at 27.9%, far below the national figure. Many of those who are employed work in education and training.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.3. While many people can walk to a school or grocery store, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.