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Hume
17,260 km²
Far fewer people are born overseas in Hume than in the rest of New South Wales, reflecting a community with deep local roots. The area has grown by 21% since 2011, with a notable increase in families and children. It is a place of spacious, detached homes and a workforce that is more likely to be working or looking for work than the state average. This combination of growth and family-focused living creates a residential character that stands apart from the state's urban trends.
Household incomes here are high, yet Hume's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Families are well catered for: 80 schools serve Hume.
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Children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population also rose to 4.2% by 2021, and the typical resident is 38 years old.
Born-overseas residents make up 12.9% of the community, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. This reflects a strong Australian and English ancestry, with 82.3% of people born in Australia.
English is the primary language for 87.3% of the population, and the proportion of people using another language at home fell to 7.7% by 2021. Very few people, just 0.8%, speak little or no English.
Christianity is the most common faith at 59.2%, while those reporting no religion make up 31.3%. This is well below the national figure of 38.9%, though the number of non-religious people rose 19 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 16.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion also fell to 46.3% since 2011, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly income of $1,966. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose nearly 10 points since 2011 to reach 25.3%.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 29.8% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 10.2%.
Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 29.5% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average. About 24.6% of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home, which is much higher than most areas. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 61.8% of households.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which account for 92.4% of all homes. A huge 86.5% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the state average of 68.6%.
Most people rely on cars, with only 0.5% commuting by public transport. While 22.2% of the workforce now works from home, only 3.3% of households have no motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, with 37% of people moving in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also among the lowest at 6.1%.
The unemployment rate is very low at 3.2%, and more adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average. Construction and health care are the two largest industries.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.6, far below the state average. Only 35.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.