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Kearns
2 km²
Much larger homes than average define Kearns, where 95.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is a young community where the typical resident is 36 and children under 15 make up over 20% of the population. Families are the core of the area, and this is reflected in the high number of people per household. It is a diverse neighborhood in the Campbelltown region with a mix of Australian and overseas backgrounds.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
18 schools within reach make Kearns convenient for families.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 36. Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.
People born overseas make up 24.2% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.
Language diversity is high, with 23.9% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas.
Religious affiliation is common here, as the 25% of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
While 54.4% of residents completed Year 12, the 16.8% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national average of 26.3%.
Household incomes are quite strong; the typical weekly household income is $2,147, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with 25.8% of people reporting one, slightly below the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is much lower than most areas at 9.6%, which is well below the national average of 14.1%.
First Nations residents in the area are younger and earn more than those in the rest of the state, with a typical personal income of $850.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home, and very few people live alone compared to the rest of the country.
The housing stock is dominated by separate houses (96.5%), and 56.1% of residents are paying off a mortgage.
Most people rely on cars, though the area is well served by buses, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.
The community is relatively stable, as 26.9% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 67.2%, which is well above the national average of 61.1%.
The area is mostly car-dependent for daily needs, as almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.
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