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Currans Hill
4 km²
Typical household incomes in Currans Hill are much higher than most similar areas, with weekly earnings reaching $2,170. This is a notably young community where the typical resident is just 32, and children under 15 make up a well above-average 25.7% of the population. These demographics are reflected in the housing, which consists almost entirely of large family homes. Situated in the Camden area, it is a growing residential hub characterized by high employment and a strong presence of young families.
Currans Hill has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 25 schools serve Currans Hill.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a high proportion of children and very few seniors. About 4.9% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state and national averages.
While 17.4% of people were born overseas—higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales and Australian figures. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
People using another language at home are much more common here than in similar areas, though the figure is still well below the national average. English remains the dominant language for 83.3% of residents.
Christianity is the most common affiliation at 57.2%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 32.1%, which is lower than in most similar areas and well below the national figure.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.0% of the population, which is far below the state and national averages. However, Year 12 completion is higher than in most similar areas.
Incomes are significantly higher than in most similar areas, with typical personal weekly earnings of $971. About 26.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well above the national figure.
Health profiles are typical for the region, with 26.8% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is about the same as the state and national averages.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 36.8% of people caring for children—a figure far above the national average. Conversely, volunteering rates are among the lowest for its level.
The First Nations community in Currans Hill is among the largest at this level, with a typical personal income of $935 and an unemployment rate of 7.1%, both of which are well above or below national figures respectively.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and a very low rate of people living alone.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 94% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, typically costing $2,167 per month.
Most residents rely on cars, as 53.1% drive to work and 43.5% of homes have two vehicles. While public transport stops are plentiful and close to homes, only 1.1% of people use these services to commute.
The community is relatively mobile, with 37.4% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 6.1% of the population.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most similar areas, at 71.9%. The most common industries are construction and health care.
While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, the area is poorly served for other needs. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and very few are near groceries.