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Engadine
9 km²
A high proportion of children under 15 makes Engadine a notably family-oriented community. With 22.1% of the population in this young age group, the area is well above the national figure and is defined by large households. Residents generally enjoy high incomes and a stable environment, with far fewer people moving in or out compared to other parts of the state. It is a settled, affluent suburb in the Sutherland Shire where many people own their homes and work from home.
Engadine's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Engadine has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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Children under 15 make up 22.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 39, and while 17.9% are seniors, the area has a much lower rate of de facto relationships than most similar places.
Most residents were born in Australia (84.8%), which is far below the state average of 29.3% for overseas-born people. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common backgrounds after Australian.
English is the main language for 91.4% of the community. While 6.3% of people use another language at home, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 58.0%. Those reporting no religion make up 36.8% of the population, which is well above the state average.
Year 12 completion is much higher than in most areas at 57.2%. While a quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average of 27.8%.
Typical weekly household incomes are much higher than most areas at $2,303, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. About 33.6% of households earn over $3,000 a week, a rate far above the national average.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.9% of people, which is a little above the national figure. About 8.0% of residents have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national average.
Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 34.2% of people providing this support, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Unpaid housework is also more common than in most areas.
First Nations residents have a much lower unemployment rate (3.6%) than the national figure of 12.3%. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average at 54.7%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per dwelling compared to the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 67.3% of families.
Separate houses are very common, making up 79.4% of dwellings. While many homes are owned outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,600, which is well above the national figure.
Working from home is very popular at 32.5%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. The area has a high number of public transport stops, though only 1.9% of people use public transport to commute.
The community is very stable, with only 26.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much less common than in the rest of the state.
More adults are working or looking for work (65.8%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is low at 2.7%, and many residents work in health care, construction, or education.
The area is very walkable, with 98.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost all residents can walk to a park within 15 minutes, and 80.8% are within a short walk of groceries.