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Prospect Reservoir
30 km²
Spanning nearly 30 square kilometres in Greater Sydney, Prospect Reservoir is a sparsely populated area with only 12 residents. It is a quiet, non-residential landscape where the typical resident is 40 years old. The area has seen its population shrink by 29% since 2011, leaving it with a tiny community that is notably older than the national figure. It is a place where few people live, but many businesses operate.
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The population is very small and has aged, with the typical resident now 40 years old, up 6 years since 2011. There are far fewer children and seniors here than in the rest of the state.
About 30% of residents were born overseas, which is slightly above the national figure of 27.7%.
While only 7.5% of people use another language at home, this is the same percentage who speak little or no English, a figure well above the national average.
People with no religion make up 27.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than typical, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 21.1% finishing Year 12, despite there being 54 schools within 3 km.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,208, which is well above the national figure and rose significantly since 2011. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
No residents in this area require help with daily activities, a figure well below the national average of 5.8%.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Households are very small, with only 1.4 people per home, which is far below the national figure of 2.5.
Rents are among the highest in the region at $530 a week, though typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,625 are lower than most other areas.
Residents are heavily reliant on buses and face a long 91-minute drive to the city. While there are 67 public transport stops, it takes a typical resident 68 minutes to walk to the nearest one.
Only 44.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is primarily a place of business rather than residence, containing 613 businesses for its very small population.
The area is warmer and wetter than average, with annual rainfall of 1,022 mm, far above the state figure of 515 mm.
Most residents are car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.6. While nearly 90% of homes are near public transport, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.
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