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St Clair
7 km²
Large detached houses and family-sized living define St Clair, a suburb in Greater Sydney. It is a noticeably younger community than the national average, where many homes hold three or more bedrooms and hold more people than typical Australian households. This family-focused character is seen in the high number of children and a strong presence of couples with kids. While the area is largely residential, it is very walkable with most homes located within a short stroll of parks, schools and health services.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The typical resident is 36, making the area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia. Children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.
People born overseas make up 27.1% of the community, and the most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, Scottish and Filipino.
About 24.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. While English is the main language, Arabic, Tagalog, Punjabi and Hindi are also spoken.
Christianity is the most common faith at 59.8%, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen 14 points since 2011 to reach 24.9%.
Educational attainment is lower than the national average, with 15.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion has risen 6.8 points since 2011 to reach 50.8%.
Typical household income is $2,067 a week, which is a little above the state and national figures. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen 13 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.1% of people, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.0% of residents.
Caring for children unpaid is common here, with 28.7% of people doing so, well above the state average. However, volunteering is among the lowest for similar areas at 7.7%.
The area has a significant First Nations population of 767 people. This group sees much higher household and personal incomes than the state and national averages, and an unemployment rate of 8.2% which is well below the national figure.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. One-parent families make up 15.4% of the community, while those living alone are far fewer than in the rest of the state.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 98.4% being detached. Three or more bedrooms are found in 94.9% of homes, far above the national average of 73.8%.
Reliance on cars is high, with 50.1% of people driving to work and only 1.2% using public transport. Working from home has become much more common, rising 22 points since 2011 to 24.3%.
The community is relatively stable, as 27.0% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 62.8% of adults are working or looking for work, with unemployment at 4.4%. Common industries include health care, construction and retail trade.
The area is ranked in the middle for overall advantage, with a score of 976. It has a relatively high access to money and resources, though job skills and education scores are lower than most areas.
The area receives 937mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the New South Wales average. Summer temperatures are typically higher than most areas.
St Clair is very walkable, with 99.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 100% within a 15-minute walk of a park.