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Centennial Park
2 km²
Professional and highly educated workers make up a large part of Centennial Park, an area where a huge proportion of residents are well-qualified. It is a young and dynamic community, with a typical resident aged 36 and a high number of people in de facto relationships. The area is largely an urban hub of apartments, where high incomes are common and many people work from home. Its central location and accessibility make it a distinct, high-income pocket of Greater Sydney.
Centennial Park's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. There are far fewer children and seniors here than in most similar areas, and 17.3% of people are in de facto relationships, a rate well above the national average.
Born overseas, 33.3% of the population hail from other countries, which is well above the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 34.4%, followed by Australian and Irish.
While 18.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is well below the state and national averages. Only 1.2% of people speak little or no English.
A large number of residents report no religion, at 44.5%, which is far above the New South Wales average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.0%.
This is a highly qualified community where 52.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Most residents have completed Year 12, and many hold postgraduate degrees.
Incomes are very high here, with the typical personal weekly income of $1,415 far exceeding the national figure. About 30.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average.
Residents here are generally healthier than most, with only 21.0% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. Only 2.2% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care and housework are less common here than in most areas, though 17.0% of people volunteer, which is above the national average.
There are 22 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Those in this group are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 32, and 18.2% speak a First Nations language.
Living alone is very common, with 46.8% of people in single-person households, far above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical home only has 1.9 people.
The area is dominated by flats or apartments, with 80.6% of homes being this type. Renting is very common at 55.3%, and the typical weekly rent of $500 is well above the national figure.
Working from home is very popular, with 48.9% of people doing so, far above the national average. Public transport use is higher than usual, and 20.5% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The population is quite mobile, with 52.8% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 17.4% of the community, which is above the national average.
Employment is high, with 72.3% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Many residents are professionals, particularly in technical, health, and finance roles.
This is a walker's paradise, with a score of 8.6 and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and health services. Every home is also within a 10-minute walk of public transport.