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Erskine Park
8 km²
Steady growth in population has seen Erskine Park become one of the larger residential areas in the region. It is a young community where the typical resident is just 37, with many families raising children in large homes. This is a relatively affluent area with household incomes well above the national figure. Most residents live in detached houses and enjoy a high level of access to local parks and schools.
Household incomes here are high, yet Erskine Park's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Families are well catered for: 21 schools serve Erskine Park.
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The community is notably young, with a typical age of 37 and a proportion of seniors that is well below the New South Wales and national figures. About 18.8% of residents are children under 15, which is higher than in most similar areas.
People born overseas make up 25.5% of the population, a figure much higher than most similar areas, though it remains well below the state average. Filipino and English are among the most common ancestries after Australian.
About 22.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, the proportion who speak little or no English is a little below the national figure.
The area is more religious than most; the proportion of people reporting no religion is 23.5%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 62.7%.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.1% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. Around 51.5% of residents completed Year 12, a result higher than most similar areas.
This is a high-earning area where typical household weekly incomes are well above the national figure. About 31.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Residents generally report good health, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions compared to most similar areas. Only 4.4% of people need help with daily activities.
Participation in volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 6.9%, falling well below the national figure. Around 26.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is about the same as the national average.
There are 194 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group has a typical personal income and household income that is well above the state and national figures, and an unemployment rate much lower than most areas.
Homes here are often large, with 3.2 people per household, which is well above the national average. Couples with children make up 67.4% of families, while only 11.7% of people live alone.
Almost every home is a separate house, and 96% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Mortgage payments and weekly rents are both much higher than in most similar areas.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 50% of people driving to work and 40.1% of homes having two vehicles. Despite this, there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people than in most similar areas.
The population is relatively stable, as the 25.1% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much less common than in most similar areas.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most similar areas, at 67.6%. The most common industries for local workers are construction, healthcare, and retail.
Most homes are within a short walk of public transport, schools, and groceries, far above the state average. However, the area is far below the state figure for access to health services within a 15-minute walk.