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Stanley
2 km²
Walking to a local park, school, or grocery store is a part of daily life in Stanley, where nearly every home is within a 15-minute stroll of these amenities. The community has become much older over the last decade, with a typical resident now 51. It is a small, shrinking settlement of 504 people that stands out for its high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. This is a place where most people live in separate houses and a large number of residents spend their time volunteering.
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The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 12.5%. It is far older than the national figure, with seniors making up 24.6% of the population.
Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 46.4%. Only 8.1% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
English is the primary language for 91.7% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, at just 2.2%, and no one reported speaking little or no English.
A large number of residents identify as having no religion, at 45.8%, which is well above the national figure. This figure rose by 16 points since 2011.
The community has seen a rise in qualifications, with 16.9% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the rate of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure.
Typical personal weekly income is $765, which is a little above the state figure. This is higher than most similar areas, and the typical household income rose by $373 since 2011.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at 6.5%. Only 3.0% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well below the state figure.
Volunteering is very common, with 26.9% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. A high number of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.
People living alone make up 34.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Households tend to be small, with just 2.1 people per home.
Separate houses are the norm here, making up 96.2% of dwellings. A high 43.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure, while typical weekly rents are far below the national average at $223.
Cars are the primary way to get around, and 42.6% of homes have two vehicles. Almost no one uses public transport to get to work, and only 7.0% of workers do so from home.
About a third of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas rose to 9.8% since 2011.
The unemployment rate is very low at 1.5%, which is well below both state and national figures. Many locals work in accommodation and food services or manufacturing.
The area is very walkable, with 96.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.