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Little Jilliby
4 km²
Daily life in Little Jilliby is almost entirely dependent on cars, as the area has no public transport and very few local amenities. It is a small, young community where the typical resident is just 33, significantly younger than the national average. Families are a central feature here, with large households and a high typical family income of $2,750 per week. This rural-feeling pocket of the Central Coast remains very stable, with far fewer people moving in or out compared to the rest of the state.
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The community is noticeably young, with a typical age of 33 and a high proportion of children under 15. About 2.9% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national figure. Those with overseas heritage most commonly list English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.
English is the primary language here, with only 2.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
About 33.3% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 31.4% having completed Year 12.
Family incomes are very strong, with a typical weekly income of $2,750 and 19.7% of people earning $2,000 or more per week, both of which are well above the national figures.
Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with only 14.7% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.
A high 32.9% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, though far fewer care for children unpaid compared to the state average.
There are three First Nations people in the area, and they are far younger than the national average with a typical age of 12.
Homes here are large, with 3.3 people per household, among the highest for its level. Most families are couples with children, making up 67.7% of households.
Housing costs are high, with typical weekly rents at $560 and typical monthly home-loan payments at $2,167, both of which are above the national average.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with zero public transport stops or routes and 0% of people commuting via transit.
The population is very stable, as only 20.8% of residents have moved in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.
Only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, and full-time employment is far below the state average at 39.5%, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
Walking is difficult due to a steep terrain slope and a total lack of nearby parks, groceries, or health services, resulting in a car-dependent walkability score of 0.3.
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