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Ebenezer
22 km²
Large family homes are a defining feature of Ebenezer, where 83% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is a relatively young community with a typical resident aged 38 and a high proportion of children. It is a wealthy area where typical household incomes are well above the national figure. The neighborhood is predominantly residential and car-dependent, consisting almost entirely of separate houses in a rural setting.
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The area is younger than most, with a typical age of 38 and 20.4% of the population being children under 15, which is a little above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 8.9% born overseas—a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Those with overseas ancestry are predominantly English, Scottish, or Irish.
English is the primary language for 92.2% of the community. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the main faith for 62.5% of residents, while 32.9% report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state figure of 27.8%.
The community is quite affluent; 34.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average of 22.6%.
Residents enjoy better health than most, with the rate of long-term health conditions at 22.8%, well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Caregiving is common here, with 30.6% of people doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, a figure well above the state average.
First Nations people make up 3.3% of the population. Their median personal income of $743 is well above the national figure of $540.
Homes in Ebenezer are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 69.2% of families.
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (98.4%), many of which are owned outright. Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,600.
Car use is essential here, as 0% of residents commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 30% owning four or more.
The population is relatively stable, with 28.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate is low at 2.1%. Construction is the largest industry, employing 21.3% of the workforce.
Ebenezer is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.
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