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Sandover - Plenty

129,517 km²

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📍 Sandover - Plenty, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,912▲ +5.0%since 2011Median age30 yrs▲ +7.1%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population84.7%People aged 65 and over5.0%Children under 1523.0%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4225225

Age structure

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)34.7%
Children (0–14)23.0%
Older adults (45–64)20.8%
Youth (15–24)16.1%
Seniors (65+)5.0%

Marital status

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (44%) and Separated (4%).

  • Married45%
  • Never married44%
  • Separated4%
  • Widowed4%
  • Divorced3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is Australia at 98%, followed by England (1%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia92.7%
England0.7%
New Zealand0.5%
Philippines0.2%
South Africa0.1%

Language

People using another language at home60.0%

Language used at home

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Tagalog (1%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only19.1%
Tagalog0.2%
Mandarin0.1%
Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion17.1%

Religious affiliation

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is Christianity at 77%, followed by No religion (23%) and Other religions (0%).

  • Christianity77%
  • No religion23%
  • Other religions0%
  • Islam0%

Education

Completed Year 1216.7%

Highest year of school

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is Year 9 or below at 36%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 12 (19%).

Year 9 or below31.1%
Year 1029.8%
Year 1216.7%
Year 119.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$356▲ +44.7%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,133▲ +37.8%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$798▲ +45.9%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week2.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.5%

Household income distribution

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (24%).

$650–$1,49933.4%
$1,500–$2,99921.8%
Under $65019.6%
$3,000–$3,9993.4%
$4,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition13.4%People with a mental health condition1.4%People needing help with daily activities2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is Diabetes at 34%, followed by Asthma (16%) and Other condition (15%).

Diabetes6.4%
Asthma3.1%
Other condition2.9%
Heart disease2.8%
Mental health1.4%
Arthritis1.3%
Stroke0.4%
Lung condition0.3%
Cancer0.3%
Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers5.1%People providing unpaid care6.9%People caring for children unpaid35.1%

Family & Households

Average household size3.8▼ -9.5%since 2011One-parent families30.8%

Family composition

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by One-parent families (31%) and Couples without children (12%).

  • Couples with children54%
  • One-parent families31%
  • Couples without children12%
  • Other families3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$60▲ +140.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom1.50▼ -21.1%since 2011Households renting62.4%Homes owned outright8.2%Separate (detached) houses87.6%

How homes are owned or rented

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is Rented at 65%, followed by Other tenure (25%) and Owned outright (9%).

  • Rented65%
  • Other tenure25%
  • Owned outright9%
  • Owned with a mortgage1%

Types of homes

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is Separate house at 90%, followed by Other dwelling (5%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (4%).

  • Separate house90%
  • Other dwelling5%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached4%
  • Flat or apartment2%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years15.5%

How people get to work

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is Walked at 49%, followed by Car (driver) (33%) and Car (passenger) (12%).

Walked44.5%
Car (driver)29.6%
Car (passenger)10.6%
Worked at home5.5%
Bus0.7%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate11.9%Labour-force participation25.4%Employed full-time59.2%

Industries people work in

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 22%, followed by Health care & social assistance (18%) and Education & training (17%).

Public administration & safety21.3%
Health care & social assistance17.7%
Education & training16.1%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing14.4%
Retail trade5.8%
Construction4.6%
Administrative & support3.7%
Accommodation & food3.3%
Arts & recreation2.7%
Mining2.4%

Occupations people work in

In Sandover - Plenty, the largest group is Community & personal service at 25%, followed by Professionals (20%) and Labourers (16%).

Community & personal service24.4%
Professionals19.5%
Labourers16.2%
Managers16.1%
Clerical & administrative7.7%
Technicians & trades6.3%
Machinery operators & drivers5.5%
Sales workers3.6%

Areas within Sandover - Plenty

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