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Karabar
7 km²
A much higher proportion of First Nations people live in Karabar than in most other areas, with 7.2% of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This large community is relatively young, as the typical resident is 38 and children under 15 make up 19% of the population. Families generally earn more here than the national figure, and the suburb is dominated by large, detached houses. It is a working-class area with a strong presence of public administration and safety employees.
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The area is notably young, with a typical age of 38 and a children's population that is higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 14.5%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 17.6%.
While 17.3% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian (37.5%) and English (32.0%).
People using another language at home make up 14.4% of the community, which is much higher than in similar areas. However, this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.
Over half the population identifies as Christian (52.5%), while 35.3% report no religion. This figure for no religion is a little above the state average of 33.2%.
A higher than usual 53.7% of residents have completed Year 12, though this is still well below the national figure of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher (17.2%) are well below the national average of 26.3%.
Incomes are strong here, with the typical family earning $2,334 a week, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Typical personal weekly income is also higher than the national figure at $975.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.6% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with mental health and arthritis being the most reported issues.
The suburb has a very high number of former Defence Force members at 5.3%, which is well above the state's 2.3%. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 12.6%.
With 617 residents, this is one of the largest First Nations communities at this level. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 6.3%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.
The area has a high number of one-parent families at 17.5%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Homes are generally larger than average, with 2.6 people per household.
Separate houses are very common, making up 80.4% of dwellings, which is far above the state figure of 65.6%. Most homes are large, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms.
Cars are the primary way to get around, as 72.8% of people drive to work. Only 6.7% work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.
The community is relatively stable, with 31.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is high, with 67.7% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. Many residents work in public administration and safety (22.5%).
Almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, but the area lacks other services. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far below the state average.