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Conjola Park

3 km²

Far older than most parts of the country, Conjola Park is a quiet residential area where the typical resident is 51. It is a community of mainly detached houses, with over half of all homes owned outright. Many residents live alone or in couples without children, and a significant number are seniors. This creates a relaxed, slower-paced atmosphere in a landscape where car travel is essential for almost every daily need.

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The area is much older than the state and national figures, with 24.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 15.8% of the population, which is a little below the national average.

Australia and England are the primary birthplaces, with 84.2% of people born in Australia. The proportion of people born overseas is 11.4%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 92.6% of the community. Only 3.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 45.6%, which is well above the Australian figure of 38.9%.

While 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the number of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure, at 41.2%.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical household earning $1,181 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.9% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 16.1%.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 29.5% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the higher number of people providing unpaid care.

The First Nations community is older than the national average with a typical age of 45, and their typical household income of $2,583 is far above the New South Wales figure.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 31.4% of households, which is well above the national average. The typical home is small, with 2.2 people per household.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.0% of homes. Home ownership is very high, with 50.4% of dwellings owned outright, far above the state average.

Cars are essential here, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community has seen some movement, with 38.0% of people moving in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in construction, health care, or retail.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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