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Horningsea Park
1 km²
Families with young children dominate daily life in Horningsea Park, where the typical resident is just 32. This is a wealthy and diverse community with a high proportion of overseas-born residents and a strong presence of various cultural backgrounds. Most people live in large, detached houses and enjoy high typical household incomes that sit well above the national figure. It is a youthful, suburban area where the majority of households consist of couples raising children in spacious homes.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with 21.4% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, seniors make up only 7.9%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
A significant 38.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the Australian average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries include Australian, English, Italian, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
Language diversity is very high, with 49.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and 6.1% of residents speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is common here; 55.5% identify as Christian and 15.2% as Muslim. Only 14.2% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Residents are well-qualified, with 67.7% completing Year 12, which is well above the state average. While 20.9% hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical household incomes are much higher than most areas, with a weekly figure of $2,457. Additionally, 34.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the national average.
The community enjoys good health, with 19.3% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Those with mental health conditions are also much fewer than in most other areas.
Caregiving is common, with 26.6% of people caring for children unpaid. However, volunteering is low at 8.3%, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.
First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $774, which is well above the national figure. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, far below the national average of 12.3%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.5 people per household. This is well above the national average of 2.5, and very few people—just 8.1%—live alone.
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, 98.3% of which are detached. Most homes are large, with 96.6% having three or more bedrooms, though typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas.
Cars are the primary way to get around, though 32.4% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure. Public transport is accessible, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.
The community is relatively stable, as only 28.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in the state average, at 63.0%. Common industries for the workforce include health care, retail, and education.
The area is somewhat walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, health services are less accessible, with only 29.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk.
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