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Northmead
4 km²
A high proportion of university-educated professionals and families makes Northmead one of the most qualified areas at this level. This community is notably diverse, with many residents born overseas and a wide range of languages spoken at home. The neighbourhood is well-off, with typical incomes and a high rate of home ownership sitting above the national figures. It is a very walkable suburb where most people live close to parks, schools, and shops.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The typical resident is 39, and the area has a higher than usual share of children under 15. While the population is among the largest of its kind, there are far fewer people in de facto relationships than in most similar areas.
Northmead is very multicultural, with 34.6% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Chinese.
Language diversity is high, with 33.1% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far above the Australian average, and consequently, the area has a higher than usual number of people who speak little or no English.
The community is more religious than most, as the share of people reporting no religion (26.3%) is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Over half of the population identifies as Christian.
Education levels are very high, with 35.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most similar areas.
Typical incomes are strong, with the usual weekly family income of $2,414 sitting above the national figure. A higher than usual 16.4% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
Residents generally report good health, with fewer people living with long-term health conditions or mental health conditions compared to most other areas.
Unpaid care for children is slightly above the national average, though the proportion of volunteers is much lower than in most similar areas.
Among the First Nations population, there is a very high rate of Year 12 completion (58.5%) and a much lower unemployment rate than the national average.
Families with children make up 62% of households, while 27.5% of people live alone, which is higher than the state average.
The area has far fewer detached houses and a much higher number of renters than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both higher than the national figures.
Working from home is very common here, with 43.4% of the workforce doing so. While few people commute by public transport, the suburb has a high number of bus stops and very short walks to the nearest stop.
The community is quite mobile, with 38.7% of people having moved house in the last five years.
Full-time employment is higher than the national average, with many residents working in health care, education, or professional and technical roles.
Northmead is very walkable, with a score of 7.0. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, and the vast majority are close to groceries, health services, and public transport.