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Bangor
4 km²
Daily life in Bangor revolves around spacious family homes and a high rate of people working from home. This affluent community is noticeably older than the national average, with many seniors and a high proportion of children under 15. It is a wealthy area where most residents live in large, detached houses and enjoy high typical incomes. The neighbourhood feels established and stable, with very few people moving in or out over the last five years.
Bangor's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Bangor has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area is older than the state and national averages, with 22.4% of people aged 65 and over. Families are common here, as 19.4% of the population are children under 15, though de facto relationships are much less common than in most other areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.2% were born overseas, which is higher than in many similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.
English is the main language for 86.1% of the community. While 11.5% of people use another language at home, this is far below the New South Wales and Australian figures.
Christianity is the most common religion at 66.9%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 27.0%, which is much lower than both the state and national figures.
Bangor is highly qualified, with 27.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also well above the national figure at 62.0%.
Incomes are among the highest for this level; the typical household earns $2,626 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. About 41.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health figures are around the middle for similar areas, with 29.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is a little above the state and national averages.
Caring for children is common here, with 30.8% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national average. Many residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.
The First Nations community is small, with 61 people. Those in this group have very high outcomes, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and Year 12 completion far above the national average.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.7% of families.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 94.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare at only 7.5%, and 45.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.
Cars are essential for most, but 38.1% of people work from home, which is far above the national average. While there are several bus routes, only 0.8% of people use public transport to commute.
The population is very stable, as only 25.3% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is low at 2.6%, with many residents working in education, health, or professional roles.
Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, but very few (9.2%) can walk to groceries. This makes the area's overall walkability score a little below the state average.
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