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Cabarita
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Far older than the state and national averages, Cabarita is a mature and affluent community in the Canada Bay area. The typical resident is 50, with nearly 30% of the population aged 65 or over. This established character is reflected in a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright and a workforce with a very high level of qualifications. It is a professional neighbourhood where high family incomes and a strong presence of home-based work create a distinct local profile.
Cabarita's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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Seniors make up 29.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This contributes to a typical age of 50, making the area far older than most similar places.
About 33.7% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the national average of 27.7%. English, Chinese, and Italian are the most common ancestries alongside those of Australian birth.
Language diversity is high here, with 30.1% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the national figure of 22.3%. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
Christianity is the most common faith at 61.9%. In contrast, 27.3% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
This is a highly qualified community where 41.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. High school completion is also very high, with 74% finishing Year 12.
Incomes are well above the national average, with 44.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $3,012 is significantly higher than the national figure of $2,120.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, at 4.0% compared to the national figure of 8.8%. Long-term health conditions are about the same as the state average.
Unpaid care is common, with 13.4% of people providing such support, slightly above the national figure of 11.9%. Volunteering is also a little above the national rate at 15.3%.
There are 6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group has a typical personal income of $1,375, which is far above the national figure of $540.
Family homes are common, with 55.8% of households consisting of couples with children. Only 17.1% of people live alone, which is well below the national average of 25.6%.
Home ownership is very high, with 54.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Large homes are the norm, as 91.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
Working from home is very common at 44.4%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. Most residents live within a very short walk to public transport, though only 1.6% commute by it.
The population is relatively stable, with 26.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce. Those working or looking for work sit at 55.4%, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.
Residents have excellent access to parks and groceries within a 15-minute walk, far above the national average. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.
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