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Hobartville
1 km²
Younger families and children are common in Hobartville, where the typical resident is just 35. This makes the area noticeably younger than the national figure. The community is largely composed of separate houses with plenty of space, and it has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas. Overall, it is a residential pocket in the Hawkesbury region where large family homes are the norm.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 19.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the state average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than in the state or national figures. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.
English is the main language for 88.1% of people. While more people use another language at home here than in similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales and national averages.
About 38.1% of people report having no religion, which is well above the state average but about the same as the national figure. Over half the population identifies as Christian.
Qualifications are lower than the national average, with only 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Far fewer people completed Year 12 compared to the state average.
Typical weekly household and personal incomes are higher than in most similar areas and sit about the same as the state and national figures. However, households earning $3,000 or more a week are well below the state average.
More people live with long-term health conditions here than in most areas, with 30.9% reporting a condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
A higher number of people have served in the Defence Force than in most similar areas. Conversely, the percentage of volunteers is much lower than in other areas of the same level.
The First Nations community is larger than in 91% of similar areas. Those identifying as First Nations earn more than the state and national averages and have a lower unemployment rate.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas. About 26.8% of people live alone, which is a little above the state and national figures.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 93.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas.
Cars are the main way to get to work, though 19.7% of people work from home. Public transport stops are more numerous here than in most similar areas, and the walk to the nearest stop is very short.
About 34.2% of the population moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Recent overseas arrivals are also far fewer than the state average.
Around 63% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. The most common industries are health care, construction, and retail.
The area is very walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school. However, fewer than half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.
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