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Home Island
1 km²
A huge majority of people in Home Island use a language other than English at home, with 81.3% doing so. This small community of 432 people is notably young, with a high proportion of children under 15. It is a deeply religious place where Islam is the primary faith for nearly 85% of residents. Families here tend to be large, and the community has seen a significant rise in household incomes since 2011.
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Children under 15 make up 23.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 38, there has been a notable increase in seniors, with those aged 65 and over rising to 21.1% since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national and territory figures. Australian is the most common ancestry at 22.5%.
Language diversity is very high, with 81.3% of people using another language at home, far above the national average of 22.3%. However, this has fallen from 95.2% in 2011, and 27.5% of people still speak little or no English.
The community is overwhelmingly Muslim, with 84.7% identifying with Islam. Very few people report having no religion, at just 0.7%, which is far below the national figure.
Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 1.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 rose to 32.4% since 2011.
Household incomes have grown significantly, with the typical household now earning $2,305 a week, well above the national figure. The proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week rose sharply to 28.7% since 2011.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most of the country, with only 12.0% having one. Mental health conditions are also very low at 1.4%.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, falling to 7.2% since 2011. Unpaid care for children is common at 22.2%, though this is still below the national average.
Homes are much more crowded than in most areas, with an average of 4.5 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of families with children, who make up 66% of households.
Rental properties are very common, with 75% of homes being rented, far above the national average. Every home is a separate house, and 83.8% have three or more bedrooms.
Cars are essential here, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Despite this, 18.4% of people use public transport to get to work, which is far above the national figure.
The population is very stable, with only 8.0% of people moving in the last five years. There were no recent overseas arrivals recorded in the latest census.
Full-time employment is high at 65.1%, and there is currently no unemployment in the area. Many of the workforce are employed in public administration, safety, or transport.
The area is mostly car-dependent, but nearly everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.