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Llandilo
13 km²
A steady population of 1,618 people defines Llandilo, where large family homes and a stable community feel prevail. This is a relatively young area, with a typical resident aged 38 and a higher proportion of children than most similar places. It is a residential pocket in Penrith characterised by spacious detached houses and a strong presence of families, creating a community that feels more settled and less transient than the state average.
Families are well catered for: 14 schools serve Llandilo.
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Llandilo is younger than most areas, with 19.8% of the population being children under 15. While the typical age is 38, the community has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 4.3% compared to the national figure of 3.2%.
The area is predominantly Australian, though 18.2% of residents were born overseas. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%, with Italian and English being the most common ancestries after Australian.
About 22.4% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national average. Arabic and Italian are the most common additional languages spoken.
The community is more religious than the state or nation, with 67.8% identifying as Christian. Only 21.4% of residents report no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 29.9% of residents completing Year 12. Very few adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (7.6%), which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Household incomes are generally strong, with 26.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical household income is $1,879, which is slightly above the New South Wales figure of $1,829.
Around 27.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, similar to the national average. However, Llandilo has a higher rate of people needing help with daily activities (6.5%) than most similar areas.
Local volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 6.7%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Conversely, more people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (24.5%) than is typical across Australia.
The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20. Unemployment is much higher here at 16.7%, well above the national figure of 12.3%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per household, well above the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that 69.5% of households are couples with children.
Llandilo is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.5%), and 90.7% of these have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is high at 47.3%, far above the national average of 31.0%.
The area is highly car-dependent, as 0% of people commute to work by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 29.8% owning four or more cars.
The population is very stable, with only 25.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%, and recent overseas arrivals are also very low at 2.4%.
Construction is the biggest industry for local workers (21.7%), and technicians and trades are the most common occupations. The unemployment rate is 2.9%, slightly below the national figure of 5.1%.
Llandilo is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.5. Most residents live far from essential services, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.
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