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Casula
7 km²
A far more linguistically diverse community than the state average, Casula is a young and growing hub in Greater Sydney. The typical resident is just 36, making the area noticeably younger than most of Australia. This youthful energy is reflected in the high number of children and large family households. It is a place where overseas birthplaces and a variety of home languages are common, creating a distinct cultural character compared to the broader region.
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 much younger than most, with a typical age of 36 and a high proportion of children under 15 at 21.1%. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 44.6% of residents born abroad, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Indian, and Italian.
Language diversity is very high, as 56.2% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 9.3% of residents speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is strong here; 48% of people identify with Christianity and 20.4% with Islam. This helps explain why the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.
Education levels are higher than in many similar areas, with 61.4% of residents completing Year 12. While 21.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average.
Typical household income is $1,730 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical personal income is $645, which is well below the New South Wales average of $813.
While 23.5% of people have a long-term health condition—which is well below the national figure—a higher-than-usual 7.5% of residents need help with daily activities.
Community involvement in volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at 7.5%, well below the national average of 14.1%. About 12.3% of people provide unpaid care.
There are 199 First Nations people in the area. Their unemployment rate is 14.3%, which is well above the state average, though their Year 12 completion rate is slightly higher than the national figure.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home. This is higher than most areas and is consistent with the high number of couples with children and one-parent families.
Large homes are common, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more frequent than in similar areas, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure.
Public transport access is excellent, with a very short walk to the nearest stop and 17 different routes. About 28.9% of people work from home, which is well above the national average.
Movement into the area is moderate, with 31.1% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 39.9%.
The local workforce is smaller than in most areas, with only 51.8% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the national average.
The area is very walkable, with 99.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Nearly all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park.