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Condell Park
4 km²
A noticeably young population defines Condell Park, where the typical resident is just 34. This is a diverse community where 40.2% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The area is marked by large, multi-generational households and a strong presence of families with children. These characteristics create a distinct social fabric where language and cultural heritage play a central role in daily life.
Condell Park has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 48 schools serve Condell Park.
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Children under 15 make up 23.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the typical age of 34 is noticeably younger than the state average.
Born overseas, 40.2% of residents come from other countries, far above the 27.7% national average. Common ancestries include Australian, Vietnamese, English, and Chinese.
Language diversity is very high here, with 63.6% of people using a language other than English at home. Arabic is the most common, spoken by 30.2% of residents.
Faith is common in this community; only 10.7% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity and Islam are the most prominent religions.
While 57.6% of residents finished Year 12, the percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 17.5%, which is well below the national average of 26.3%.
Personal incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical weekly personal income at $565, well below the national figure of $805.
The community has a lower rate of long-term health conditions (20.3%) and mental health conditions (4.2%) compared to the state and nation.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest for similar areas at 6.6%, well below the national figure of 14.1%.
First Nations people make up a small part of the population, but 10.9% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average of 4.0%.
Homes are large, with 3.4 people per household compared to the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas.
Most homes are spacious, with 87% having three or more bedrooms. However, typical weekly rents are $500, which is well above the national figure of $375.
While 44% of people drive to work, 26.6% work from home, which is well above the national average. Public transport in the area consists entirely of buses.
Around 30.1% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the national average of 5.1%. Only 44.4% of adults are working or looking for work.
The area is very walkable for daily needs, with 99.6% of homes within 10 minutes of public transport and 100% within 15 minutes of a park.