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Jilliby

84 km²

High household incomes define Jilliby, where the typical weekly household income of $2,713 is well above the national figure. This is a community of established families living in large, detached homes, with the typical resident being 43 years old. The area is noticeably more affluent than the state average and is characterized by a high proportion of home ownership. It serves as a spacious residential pocket in the Central Coast region of New South Wales.

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The area is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 43. Children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 10.9% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

English is the primary language for 94.8% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Christianity is the most common religion at 59.3%. People reporting no religion make up 34.5% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.2% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Over half of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are very high here, with 40.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far above the New South Wales and national figures.

Mental health conditions are reported by 9.8% of residents, which is a little above the state and national figures. Long-term health conditions affect 28.6% of the population.

People are more likely to perform unpaid housework and care for children than in most other areas. Volunteers make up 15.2% of the community, which is a little above the state average.

First Nations people represent 3.5% of the population. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of 15, and has a Year 12 completion rate far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.4 people per household. Very few people live alone, at just 7.2%, which is far below the state average.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 98.8% of homes being detached. Large homes are the norm, as 94.3% have three or more bedrooms.

Car use is essential, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. While the area has many public transport stops, no one uses public transport to commute to work.

The community is relatively stable, with only 28.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are low at 1.6%, far below the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 2.4%, which is a little below the national average.

Jilliby is highly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.2. Most residents live far from groceries, parks, and health services, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of these amenities.

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