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Edensor Park
3 km²
More than half of the people in Edensor Park were born overseas, making it a diverse hub of migrant cultures in Greater Sydney. The community is defined by large families and a strong religious presence, with a very low number of residents identifying as having no religion. Most people live in spacious detached houses and maintain deep roots in the area, as very few have moved in the last five years. It is a family-oriented suburb where large households are the norm.
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The typical resident is 39, and the area has a lower proportion of seniors than most similar places. About 17.3% of the population are children under 15, which is about the same as the national figure.
This is a highly multicultural area where 52.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Italian, Vietnamese, Australian, and Chinese.
Language diversity is very high, with 66.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 16.9% of residents speak little or no English.
The community is strongly religious, with 67.3% identifying as Christian and 13.1% as Buddhist. Only 9.8% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national average of 38.9%.
About 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. However, 54.1% of residents completed Year 12, a rate higher than in most similar areas.
Typical weekly household income is $1,817, which is about the same as the state average. While 23% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, typical personal income is well below the national figure.
Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health and mental health conditions being much lower than in most areas. However, 8.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at 6.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also much lower than the national average.
There are 51 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 21, and 7.8% speak a First Nations language.
Households here are large, with 3.4 people per home, well above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that 67.1% of homes are couples with children.
The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 93.1% having three or more bedrooms. Many residents own their homes outright, though typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national average.
Cars are the primary way to get around, with 27.4% of people working from home, which is well above the national figure. Only 0.9% of residents commute using public transport.
The community is very stable, as only 24.8% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.1% of the population.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to most areas, at 45.7%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.
The suburb is somewhat walkable, with every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries and health services is well below the state average.