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Eynesbury - Exford

69 km²

High weekly incomes and strong employment rates define Eynesbury - Exford, a growing community of young families. The area is much younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up nearly 29% of the population. Most residents live in large, detached family homes and enjoy a typical weekly household income that is well above the Victorian figure. This is a predominantly residential suburb where the high proportion of young children is reflected in the large household sizes and the high number of parents providing unpaid care.

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The typical resident is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than most across Australia. Children under 15 make up 28.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure, while seniors aged 65 and over are well underrepresented at 7.9%.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 81.5% born here. Only 16.0% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian and national averages.

English is the primary language for 88.5% of the community. Only 9.1% of people use another language at home, and very few residents speak little or no English, which is well below the state average.

Nearly half of the population (47.8%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 46.5%.

A high number of residents have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure. About 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the state average.

Household incomes are very high here, with 36.2% earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national average. The typical weekly household income of $2,562 is well above the Victorian figure.

Residents generally report good health, with only 4.0% needing help with daily activities, which is a little below the national average. Long-term health conditions are also a little lower than most areas.

Caregiving is a major part of local life, with 42.7% of people caring for children unpaid, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the very high number of children in the area.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 16. This group also shows high achievement, with a Year 12 completion rate of 75.0%, far above the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.1 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children (74.2%), and very few people live alone.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 98.1% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon here, as only 9.5% of households rent, far below the state and national figures.

Car dependence is very high, as 99% of homes own at least one motor vehicle and very few people use public transport to commute. Working from home is also much more common here than across Australia.

The population is relatively stable, with 35.7% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than most areas.

Job prospects are strong, with 75.8% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Full-time employment is also well above the state average, and the unemployment rate is quite low at 3.1%.

The area is seeing rapid growth, with the population increasing by 42.4% since 2021. It is ranked as highly advantaged overall, with an advantage score larger than about 73% of other areas.

The local climate is slightly cooler than other areas, with average maximum and minimum temperatures that are lower than most. Annual rainfall is around the same as the state average.

The suburb is mostly car-dependent, as there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. However, 97.1% of homes are within a short walk of a park.

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