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Dhulura

39 km²

Very few places match the high levels of education and income found in Dhulura. This small community is far younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged just 30. It is a wealthy, professional pocket of New South Wales where a high proportion of adults hold university degrees. The area is mostly made up of families with children, creating a distinct demographic profile compared to similar rural locations.

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The typical resident is 30, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 14.3% of the population, and only 7.1% are seniors, which is far below the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 95.2% born here. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.

Christianity is the dominant faith for 83.3% of residents. Only 11.9% of people report no religion, a figure that is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the highest in the region. About 43.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

The area is very affluent, with typical household incomes of $3,124 per week, far above the national figure of $1,746. About 30% of people earn $2,000 or more each week.

Residents are in good health, with 66.7% reporting no long-term health conditions. This is much lower than the state average, and no one in the community needs help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 56.7% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also more common than in most other areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is a little above the national figure of 2.5.

Home-loan payments are much higher than most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $2,500. Typical weekly rent is $360, which is about the same as the national figure.

While there are more public transport stops per person than in most areas, 68% of people still drive to work. Only 12% work from home, which is well below the national figure.

About 30% of the population moved here in the last five years, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 39.9%.

Employment is very strong, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Working or looking for work is far more common here than in the state, and 72% are employed full-time.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.

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