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Grayndler
28 km²
A young and highly educated population defines Grayndler, where the typical resident is 38. It is a transient and professional community, with nearly half of the population moving in over the last five years. The area is marked by a shift toward secularism and high incomes, with more than half of residents claiming no religion. This is a place of urban dwellers who largely work from home and enjoy a high-density, walkable lifestyle in the Inner West.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is notably younger than most, with children and seniors both well below state and national figures. There has been a significant rise in people in de facto relationships, which now reach 18.2%, well above the national figure.
Overseas births have risen sharply since 2011 to 32.5%, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity has grown rapidly, with the share of people using a language other than English at home rising 19 points since 2011 to 23.8%.
Grayndler is far more secular than the rest of the country, with 51.3% of people reporting no religion, a figure that has climbed 32 points since 2011.
The community is exceptionally well-qualified; nearly half of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the state average. This high level of education is reflected in a very high rate of Year 12 completion.
Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with a typical family earning $3,264 a week. The share of households earning $3,000 or more per week has surged by 34 points since 2011.
While the rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas, mental health conditions are a little more common than the national average.
Unpaid care and housework are less common here than in most other areas, though volunteer rates remain slightly above the national figure.
Small households are the norm, with 30.4% of people living alone, a figure well above the state average. This helps explain why the typical number of people per home is quite low at 2.3.
The housing market is dominated by renters and flats, with 44.1% of households renting. Homes are generally smaller and more expensive, with typical weekly rents of $500 and monthly mortgage payments well above the national figure.
Working from home is very common at 53.8%, and 17.4% of homes have no car, which is well above the national figure. Despite this, public transport use for commuting has fallen sharply since 2016.
The population is quite mobile, with 46.7% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well above the state average.
A high percentage of the population is working or looking for work, and full-time employment is well above the national average. Most residents work in professional or managerial roles.
Described as a walker's paradise, the area has a walkability score of 9.0. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, public transport, and groceries.