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Casula
7 km²
Population growth of 13% since 2011 has seen Casula expand into a larger and more diverse community. It is a young area where the typical resident is 36, and many homes are large enough to support a high number of children. A strong multicultural character is evident, with over half the population speaking a language other than English at home. This mix of large family households and linguistic diversity defines the suburb's current identity.
Casula has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 42 schools serve Casula.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with 21.1% of people being children under 15. This contributes to the 16,584 residents often living in larger groups, though the proportion of seniors is well below the national average at 13.6%.
Born overseas, 44.6% of residents hail from abroad, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Australian, English, Indian, and Italian are the most common ancestries reported.
Language diversity is very high here, with 56.2% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure of 22.3%. Arabic is the most common non-English language, and 9.3% of residents speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is high, as the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure at 11.8%. Christianity (48.0%) and Islam (20.4%) are the most common faiths.
Education levels have improved since 2011, with 61.4% of residents now completing Year 12. While bachelor degrees are held by 21.1% of adults, this is well below the state average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,730, which is about the same as the national figure. However, personal incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly pay of $645.
People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most areas at 7.5%. Conversely, the rates of mental health conditions and long-term health conditions are both well below the national figures.
Volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 7.5%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. About 12.3% of the community provide some form of unpaid care.
There are 199 First Nations people in the area. The unemployment rate for this group is 14.3%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%.
Homes are larger than usual, with a high typical occupancy of 3.2 people per home. One-parent families are slightly more common than the national average at 15.5%.
Large homes dominate, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Rents are much higher than in most similar areas, typically reaching $450 per week.
Public transport access is excellent, with 99.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Working from home has seen a massive rise since 2011, now accounting for 28.9% of the workforce.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than most areas. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen to 6.6%.
The unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the national figure. A much lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work (51.8%) compared to the national average of 61.1%.
The area has a moderate level of access to money and resources, scoring 5 out of 10. With 1,419 businesses, it is larger than about 75% of similar areas.
Casula receives far more rainfall than the New South Wales average, with an annual total of 979mm. Maximum temperatures are about the same as the state average.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 92.8% having a high-quality walkshed. Most residents can easily reach groceries and schools on foot.