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Cumberland Reach

3 km²

A stable and settled population defines Cumberland Reach, where only 17% of residents have moved house in the last five years. It is a predominantly family-oriented community with a strong First Nations presence and a young age profile. The area is notably affluent, with typical household incomes well above the state and national figures. Most residents live in large, detached houses and rely entirely on cars to get around.

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This is a young community where the typical resident is 38 and children under 15 make up 21.2% of the population. First Nations people represent 11.1% of the area, which is well above the state and national figures.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.3% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the sole language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 47.1% of residents identify as Christian, while 36.1% report no religion, which is a little above the state figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 3.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 28.2% completing Year 12.

Incomes are high here; the typical household earns $2,386 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. One third of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with 20.2% of people having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Family care is a priority here, as 32.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. There is also a higher-than-average presence of former Defence Force members at 4.8%.

The First Nations community is relatively young and affluent, with a typical household income of $2,874, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household and a high proportion of couples with children (62.6%). Very few people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 66.7% are owned with a mortgage. Typical monthly loan payments are $2,167, which is a little above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and 0.0% of homes without a motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 17% of residents moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (63.9%) than in most other areas, with a strong presence of technicians and tradespeople in the construction industry.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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