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Huntley

18 km²

A typical family income of $2,791 per week makes Huntley one of the wealthiest small areas in the region. It is a young community with a very high proportion of children and a strong First Nations presence. Most residents live in large, detached family homes and have high levels of education and employment. This affluent character is reflected in the high number of professional roles and a lack of unemployment.

Household incomes here are high, yet Huntley's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.

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The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 29.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. First Nations people make up 9.9% of the population, well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 94.4% born here and only 5.0% born overseas, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 98.8% of residents, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

A large number of residents report no religion at 43.5%, which is well above the Australian average of 38.9%.

The community is well-qualified, with 26.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, about the same as the national average. More than half of residents completed Year 12, a figure much higher than in most similar areas.

Incomes are very high here, with 26.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 12.5%. The typical personal weekly income of $1,180 is among the highest for its level.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.1% of people, which is well above the national average of 27.7%.

Community involvement is high, with 22.2% of people volunteering and 33.3% caring for children unpaid, both figures well above the national average.

There are 16 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 18, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

Most homes are large families, with 67.1% being couples with children and an average of 2.8 people per home, which is higher than most areas.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 92.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 9.1%, far below the national average of 30.6%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle.

The population has seen significant movement, with 54.1% of residents moving house in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 75.2% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or groceries.

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