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Erskine Park
8 km²
Large family homes dominate the landscape in Erskine Park, where 96% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is a relatively young community with a typical age of 37, though it has aged six years since 2011. The area is notably prosperous, with typical household incomes well above the national figure. Many residents balance these family lives with professional roles, as one in four people now works from home.
Household incomes here are high, yet Erskine Park's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Families are well catered for: 21 schools serve Erskine Park.
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The community is slightly younger than the state and national averages, with children under 15 making up 18.8% of the population. Seniors are much less common here than in most other areas, representing only 10.7% of residents.
About a quarter of residents were born overseas, which is a little below the national figure. Filipino is one of the most common ancestries after Australian and English.
People using another language at home is higher than in most areas, with 22.6% doing so. While English is the main language, Arabic and Tagalog are also spoken in the community.
Religious affiliation is higher here than in most of the country, with 62.7% identifying as Christian. Only 23.5% of people report no religion, a figure far below the national average.
The area has a lower proportion of adults with a university degree compared to most areas, at 16.1%. However, Year 12 completion has risen by 8.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 51.5%.
Household wealth is high, with 31.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the state and national figures. Typical weekly household income is $2,349, which is much higher than in most areas.
Residents generally report better health than most other areas, with lower rates of long-term health conditions and a much lower rate of mental health conditions at 5.8%.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest for this level at 6.9%, falling over 4 percentage points since 2011. Unpaid care for children is typical for the state, involving 26.5% of people.
The First Nations community in Erskine Park is far more prosperous than the state or national average, with typical household incomes reaching $2,654. The unemployment rate for this group is also much lower than most areas at 5.0%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 67.4% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.
Detached houses make up 98.1% of all homes, far above the national figure. While rental rates are far below the state average, typical weekly rents are higher than usual at $450.
Cars are essential here, as only 1.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. This reliance on driving is reflected in the very low 0.9% of people who commute using public transport.
The community is very stable, with only 25.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than in most areas.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 67.6%. The most common industries for local workers are construction and health care.
The area is ranked as having very high access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score of 1,008 is higher than about 55% of similar areas.
Erskine Park receives far more annual rainfall than the state average, with 937mm on average. Temperatures are typical for the region.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and groceries. However, access to health services is far below the state average, with only 40.4% of homes within a short walk.