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Mardi
9 km²
A high proportion of large family homes defines Mardi, where 95.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is a relatively young community with a typical resident aged 37 and a high number of children under 15. Many residents work or look for work, and typical household incomes are a little above the national figure. It is a diverse area with a notable First Nations presence and a growing number of people moving in.
Mardi has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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Mardi is younger than most areas, with children under 15 making up 21.0% of the population. This higher-than-average child population is consistent with the larger household sizes found here.
People born overseas make up 19.6% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas, though well below the New South Wales average.
About 11.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas, although far below the state and national averages.
More than half the population identifies as Christian (53.4%), while 36.2% report no religion, which is a little below the national figure.
A higher-than-usual 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this remains well below the state average of 27.8%.
Typical household incomes are higher than most similar areas, with the usual weekly family income sitting at $2,157.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.5% of residents, which is well above the national figure.
Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, with 29.7% of people providing this support, well above the national average.
First Nations people make up 4.3% of the population, and this group sees much higher typical personal incomes and a far lower unemployment rate than the national average.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a much higher proportion of one-parent families (19.0%) compared to most areas.
Large separate houses dominate the landscape, with 78.1% of homes being detached and 95.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.
Public transport access is very strong, with 93.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop and 27 stops serving the area.
The area has seen significant movement, with 39.2% of people moving house in the last five years.
More adults are working or looking for work (63.9%) than in most similar areas, with health care and retail being the most common industries.
While most homes are very close to public transport and parks, the area is far below the state average for walking distance to health services and groceries.
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