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Cornubia - Carbrook
38 km²
High household incomes set Cornubia - Carbrook apart, with a typical weekly family income of $2,503. It is a wealthy and growing area where most residents live in large, detached family homes. The community is notably older than the national average, yet it also has a high proportion of children. This creates a family-oriented character where most people are working or looking for work and very few rely on rental properties.
Families are well catered for: 13 schools serve Cornubia - Carbrook.
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The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the population grew by 13% since 2011, the number of seniors rose by 7.4 percentage points in that time.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 23.6% of the population. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, and this proportion has fallen since 2011.
English is the dominant language, with only 8.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 40.7% of people report no religion, which is a little above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as the number rose 22 percentage points since 2011.
The area is well-educated, with 61.8% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the state average. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher also rose by 7.5 percentage points since 2011.
Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with 33.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far above the national figure of 22.6%.
Health profiles are typical for the region, with 27.9% of people having a long-term health condition. About 7.9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little below the national figure.
Caregiving is common here, as 30.9% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. However, the proportion of people who volunteer fell by 4.7 percentage points since 2011.
First Nations residents in this area have a much higher typical household income than those in most other areas. They also have a higher Year 12 completion rate than the national figure.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is a little above the national figure, and the area has a very low proportion of people living alone.
The housing is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses (91%), and 93.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 13.5%, which is far below the national average.
Most residents rely on cars, with 91% of homes owning at least one vehicle and very few people using public transport. Working from home rose 13 percentage points since 2011 to 18.3%.
The area has seen some movement, with 38.4% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are much lower than in most other areas.
Employment is strong, with 68.1% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in construction, health, or education.
The area is rated as having high overall advantage, scoring 8 out of 10. It is also among the highest in the region for access to money and resources.
The climate is characterized by high rainfall, with an annual average of 1,244mm, which is far above the state average. Maximum temperatures are well below the state average.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.4. Only 37.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state figure.
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