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2766, NSW
27 km²
A growing population has seen postcode 2766 expand by 20% since 2011. It is a multicultural community where nearly half of the residents were born overseas and over half speak a language other than English at home. This is a younger area than most, with many families and a high number of children under 15. These factors combine to create a residential character defined by large households and a strong Filipino and Indian presence.
2766, NSW has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The typical resident is 37, which is much lower than most areas. With 20.4% of the population being children under 15, the area is a little younger than the state and national figures.
Nearly half of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Filipino ancestry is the most common, making up 20.3% of the community.
Over half of the population speaks another language at home, which is far above the national figure. Tagalog is the most common non-English language, spoken by 9.3% of residents.
The area has a much lower proportion of people with no religion than most other areas, sitting at 12.7%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 55.0%.
Education levels have risen, with 25.2% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. School enrolments are larger than about 81% of similar areas.
Typical household incomes are much higher than most areas at $1,996 a week, which is a little above the state and national figures.
While 7.1% of people need help with daily activities—a figure much higher than most areas—long-term health and mental health conditions are much less common than elsewhere.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 6.7%, well below the national figure. Unpaid care for children is around the middle for its level at 24.8%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. This is well above the national figure, and nearly 70% of households are couples with children.
Most homes are separate houses, and 88.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Renting is much more common here than in most areas.
Public transport is highly accessible, with 126 stops and 13 routes. Working from home has risen sharply since 2011 to 24.3%.
About 35.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.4% of the population.
The unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.
The area sits around the middle for overall advantage compared to other areas, with a score of 966.
This is a very walkable area, with 93.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. Almost all homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.
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