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Narara
8 km²
Far more families with children live in Narara than in most similar areas, creating a younger community where the typical resident is 38. It is a large residential area on the Central Coast with a strong presence of detached houses and larger households. Many residents are working from home, while a significant number of parents provide unpaid care for children, contributing to the area's family-focused feel.
Narara's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Narara has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The community is notably young, with 20.8% of people being children under 15, which is much higher than most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, a figure slightly above the national average.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 19.4% were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.
About 11.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 42.0%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 49.1%.
The area has a higher rate of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.5%) than most similar areas, though this remains well below the state average of 27.8%.
Typical household income is $1,896 a week, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. About 22.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents experience higher rates of health challenges than most similar areas, including 31.8% with a long-term condition and 11.0% with a mental health condition, both of which are well above the state average.
Unpaid care is common here, with 31.0% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. Volunteers make up 15.1% of the population, which is lower than most similar areas.
The First Nations community in Narara is relatively large, with a typical household income of $2,009, which is well above both the state and national figures.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and 60.5% of households consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why the area has much fewer people living alone than the national average.
The area is dominated by detached houses (87.4%), and nearly 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $420.
Public transport infrastructure is strong, with 61 stops and a high number of routes, though only 1.4% of people use it to commute. Working from home is very common, accounting for 26.1% of workers.
The population is moderately mobile, with 34.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 4.7% of the community.
A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work (64.4%) compared to most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance.
While almost all homes are within a short walk of public transport and parks, the area is far below the state average for walking access to groceries and health services.