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East Seaham
38 km²
Much higher incomes than most similar areas define East Seaham, a small community of 353 people in New South Wales. The area is largely dominated by large family homes and a population that is older than the national average. It is a deeply settled place with very few overseas arrivals and a high proportion of residents who identify as having Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. This creates a distinct rural character where most people are born in Australia and speak only English.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the rest of Australia.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 89% born here and only 5.9% born overseas, a figure far below the national average.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents speaking another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 46.5% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is far above the state average of 33.2%.
Qualifications are lower than the national average, with only 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.2% completing Year 12.
Household earnings are high, with the typical family income of $2,307 per week being much higher than in most similar areas.
About 30.0% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.
The area has a high rate of unpaid care, with 31.6% of people caring for children, well above the national figure of 26.3%.
First Nations residents are significantly wealthier than the national average, with a typical personal income of $1,187. This group is also far younger, with a typical age of 15.
Families tend to be larger here, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national 2.5. Consequently, very few people live alone.
The housing stock is dominated by large separate houses, with 89.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0.0% of people use public transport to commute.
The population is relatively stable, with only 28.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work at 70.2%, which is far above the state figure of 58.7%.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1 and virtually no amenities within a 15-minute walk.
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