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Carrick
1 km²
Typical household incomes in Carrick are higher than the state figure, reflecting a community with a strong rate of full-time employment. The area has seen a significant population drop, shrinking by 27% since 2011 to 503 people. It is a largely traditional residential space where almost every home is a detached house. This is a place where family life is prominent, with a high proportion of couples with children and a notable increase in unpaid childcare.
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The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national average. While the population of seniors has fallen since 2011, there are more people in de facto relationships here than in most similar areas.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 89.9% born here. The proportion of people born overseas has fallen significantly since 2011 and is now far below the national figure.
English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 1% using another language at home. This is far below the national average and represents a drop of 5 percentage points since 2011.
A majority of residents (53.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 22 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 34.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Weekly family incomes are higher than the state average at $1,908, and the typical household earns $1,586. Both figures have risen significantly since 2011, with typical household income increasing by $733.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 14.1% of residents. Overall, long-term health conditions are well above the national average.
There is a high level of unpaid care in the community; 32.4% of people care for children unpaid, which is well above the national figure. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen by 18 points since 2011.
Families are larger here than usual, with an average of 2.5 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 58.6% of households are couples with children.
Housing is dominated by detached houses (99%), and 80.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, at only 15.5%.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 75.8% of workers driving to work and 0% using public transport. Very few homes (1.6%) are without a motor vehicle.
The community has become more stable, with the number of people moving in the last five years falling since 2011. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
More adults are working or looking for work (64.1%) compared to most similar areas. Full-time employment is also well above the state average.
While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.