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Chippendale
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A tiny urban slice of the city, Chippendale is a highly dense and young community. The typical resident is just 28, and the area is far younger than the national figure. It is a global hub where over 60% of people were born overseas, creating a population of well-qualified professionals who mostly live in apartments. With very few children and seniors, it feels like a fast-paced transit point for adults in the early stages of their careers.
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This is a very young area where children under 15 and seniors over 65 are far below the state and national figures. Many residents are in de facto relationships, a rate far above the national average, and 77.5% have never married.
International roots are common here, with 61.8% of people born overseas, which is far above the national figure. Chinese is the most frequent ancestry at 35.1%, and nearly 20% of the population was born in China.
Language diversity is high, and 52.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common second language, spoken by 22% of the community.
A majority of residents do not follow a faith, with 56.2% reporting no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
The community is highly qualified, and 54.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the high number of professionals working in the area.
Typical personal weekly income is $882, a little above the national figure. While typical family incomes are much higher than in most areas, those earning $3,000 or more a week are well below the national average.
Residents are in very good health, with long-term health conditions and those needing help with daily activities being far below the national figures.
Community participation in unpaid care is very low, with rates for caring for children or doing housework far below the national figures. This is consistent with the lack of children in the area.
The First Nations community here is small, but its members have a much higher Year 12 completion rate than the state average and a personal income well above the national figure.
Living arrangements are small, with a typical home holding only 1.8 people. Nearly half of all households consist of just one person, far above the national figure.
Renting is the norm for 76% of households, far above the national figure, with flats or apartments making up 88.2% of all homes. Typical weekly rent is $520, which is well above the national figure.
Cars are rare here, as 59.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure. Instead, 50.2% of people work from home, and many use public transport to get to the city in just 5 minutes.
The population is highly mobile, with 74.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 44.2% of the community, far above the national figure.
Professional and technical roles are the most common, though the unemployment rate is 9.3%, which is well above the national figure.
This area is a walker's paradise, with a score of 9.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and public transport.