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Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill - Horningsea Park

4 km²

Typical household incomes in Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill - Horningsea Park are much higher than the national figure, reflecting a prosperous residential hub. The area is a young, family-oriented community where the typical resident is just 33, and children under 15 make up nearly a quarter of the population. This youthfulness is reflected in the large, multi-bedroom homes and a population that has grown by 14% since 2016. It is a diverse neighborhood where many residents were born overseas and speak a language other than English at home.

Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill - Horningsea Park has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.

Families are well catered for: 36 schools serve Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill - Horningsea Park.

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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 33. Children under 15 make up 24.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure, while seniors over 65 are much less common at 8.4%.

Born overseas, 44.4% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the national average. Australian, English, Indian, Italian, and Vietnamese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 56.6% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Arabic is the most common non-English language, and 8.6% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 55.2% of people identifying as Christians and 13.3% as Muslims. Only 11.4% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national figure.

Year 12 completion is higher than most areas at 64.7%. While 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state and national figures.

Household incomes are strong, with 29.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical household income of $2,248 is well above the national figure, having risen by $282 since 2016.

Residents are generally healthy, with 18.9% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in most areas.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, consistent with the high number of young families. However, only 6.6% of people volunteer, which is well below the national figure.

First Nations people make up 1.3% of the population. Those who speak a First Nations language are much more common here than in most areas, though Year 12 completion is well below the national average.

Homes are typically large, with 3.6 people per household, well above the national average. Couples with children make up 74.9% of families, and very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 94.1% of homes being detached. Most homes are large, with 95.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,342 is much higher than in most areas.

Car use is very high, and only 2.4% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home has surged since 2016, now accounting for 29.6% of workers, which is well above the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 5.9% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is a little above the state average. Many residents work in health care, retail, or transport and warehousing.

The area is ranked highly for access to money and resources. Overall, it is more advantaged than about 60% of similar areas.

The area receives 983mm of annual rainfall, far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, access to health services is poor, with only 37.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk.

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