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Cromer
6 km²
Families with children are a mainstay of Cromer, where 20.9% of the population are under 15, well above the national figure. This is a wealthy community where nearly 40% of households earn over $3,000 a week, far exceeding the state average. The area is primarily made up of separate houses and is highly walkable, with everyone living within a short stroll of a park. It is a well-qualified suburb where high incomes are consistent with a large proportion of residents holding university degrees.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the Australian average. While children under 15 make up a much higher proportion of the population than in most areas, those in de facto relationships are much less common than elsewhere.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 77.1% combined. About 24.5% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the state and national figures.
English is the primary language for 83.6% of the community. While 13% of residents use another language at home—a figure much higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.
More than half of residents identify as Christian, while 39.9% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well above the state average and about the same as the national figure.
Cromer is highly educated, with 65.5% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure. About 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Household incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly family income of $2,874. This is well above the state average of $2,185, and 19% of individuals earn over $2,000 a week.
Residents generally report better health than the national average, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both being lower than in most areas. Only 4.1% of people need help with daily activities.
Caring for children is a significant part of local life, with 31.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. Volunteering rates are a little above the state and national averages.
The First Nations community is small, totaling 99 people, but they have high outcomes; unemployment is at 0.0% and Year 12 completion is far above the national average.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household, a bit above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 71% of families are couples with children.
Separate houses are very common here, and 78.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is a high-cost area, where typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the national figure.
Working from home is very popular, with 37.5% of the workforce doing so, far above the national average. While public transport stops are numerous, only 1.6% of people use them to commute.
The population is relatively stable, with 31.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals also account for a smaller share than in the state overall.
More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and professional services.
Cromer is very walkable, and every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. Almost all residents live within 10 minutes of public transport, although far fewer are within easy reach of health services.