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Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North)
7 km²
A typical day in Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) often involves working from home, as more than 40% of the workforce does so. This is a prosperous family community where large, mostly detached houses are the norm and children under 15 make up a much higher proportion of the population than in most areas. It is a multicultural hub with a high percentage of residents born overseas, which helps explain why over 42% of people use a language other than English at home.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
53 schools within reach make Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) convenient for families.
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The area is notably young, with 22.1% of the population being children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, it has a lower proportion of seniors and very few people in de facto relationships compared to similar areas.
This is a diverse community where 37.4% of people were born overseas, which is well above the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Indian, Italian, and Chinese.
Language diversity is very high, with 42.3% of residents using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Arabic, Hindi, and Mandarin are the most common non-English languages spoken.
Religious affiliation is common here, and the proportion of people with no religion is among the lowest at this level, sitting at 14.6%, which is far below the national figure.
The community is well-qualified, with 63.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 28.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are above the national average.
Incomes are significantly higher than typical areas; 35.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income of $2,339 is well above the state and national figures.
Residents are generally healthy, with the rate of long-term health conditions (22.3%) and mental health conditions (5.0%) being much lower than in most other areas.
More people here spend their time caring for children unpaid (29.9%) than in most areas, while the proportion of volunteers is much lower than the national average.
The First Nations community is small, but those who are present see much higher typical personal and household incomes compared to the state and national averages.
Homes here are typically large, with 3.1 people per household, which is higher than in most areas. 70% of families are couples with children, and very few people live alone.
Separate houses are very common (82.8%), and 86.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. However, this comes with higher costs, as typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 44.9% of homes having two vehicles and very few people using public transport to commute. This is consistent with a high 40.6% of people working from home.
The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years (29.7%) compared to the national average of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is higher than in most areas at 60.0%, and the unemployment rate is slightly lower than the national figure at 4.0%.
This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 20% for overall advantage and the top 10% for access to money and resources.
The area receives significantly more annual rainfall than the New South Wales average, with 1,022mm recorded.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, though far fewer are within walking distance of health services compared to the state average.
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