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2529, NSW

40 km²

A high proportion of large family homes and a strong connection to the outdoors define the area of postcode 2529. The community has grown quickly, adding about 6,827 people since 2011, and is now among the largest of its kind. It is a place where families are central, with a typical resident aged 40 and a high number of children under 15. This combination of growing families and spacious housing creates a residential character that is more spacious than the national average.

A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.

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The population has grown by 31% since 2011, and the typical resident is 40. The area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas, though this figure fell 3.4 points over the last decade.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common. While 17.5% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

About 12.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. Only 1.5% of people speak little or no English.

More than half the population identifies as Christian, while 34.7% of people have no religion. This last figure has risen sharply by 19 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.8% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose 9.4 points since 2011 to reach 46%.

Typical family income is $2,176 a week, which is about the same as the state average. A quarter of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that rose 15 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.1% of residents, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 10.4%.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 28.8% of people providing it, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, only 10.5% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 60% of families are couples with children.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 85.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Typical weekly rent is $470, which is well above the national figure of $375.

Most people rely on cars, with 54.5% driving to work and 21.7% working from home. Public transport use is very low, with only 0.7% commuting by it, despite 96.3% of homes being within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

About 37% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Full-time employment is at 54.6%, which is well below the national figure of 58.9%. The most common industry for workers is health care and social assistance.

The area scores a 7 out of 10 for overall advantage, placing it above about 70% of similar areas. This is supported by a high score for access to money and resources.

The area is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services is lower than the state average, with only 48.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk.

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