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Lake George

148 km²

High levels of education and income set Lake George apart from most similar areas. This small, sparsely populated community is home to a wealthy and well-qualified population, with a typical family income far above the national figure. The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses and is very car-dependent. Residents are generally older than the national average, though there is a notable presence of children and young families.

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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While the area has more children under 15 than most similar places, it has fewer seniors than the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 91.5% born here. Only 9.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the only language used at home in this area. This is far below the state and national figures, where roughly a quarter of people use another language.

A large proportion of the community reports having no religion at 48.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly qualified community where 56.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. School completion is also very high, with 80% having finished Year 12.

Wealth is significantly higher here than in most similar areas, with the typical weekly family income of $4,062 far exceeding the national figure of $2,120.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 2.5% needing help with daily activities, which is well below the state and national figures.

Community spirit is high, with 20.8% of people volunteering, well above the national average. There is also a much higher rate of people caring for children unpaid compared to most areas.

First Nations residents in the area are notably young, with a typical age of 16, and they have a typical household income far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Most households are couples with children or couples without children, and there are no one-parent families.

Every single home is a separate house, and nearly half are owned with a mortgage. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,040, which is far above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. Every household has at least one motor vehicle, and 23.6% of workers operate from home.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 41.1% of people moving into the area in the last five years.

Employment is very strong with 0.0% unemployment. Most residents work in public administration, safety, or professional and technical roles.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.

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