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Ourimbah
87 km²
Spanning over 87 square kilometres in the Central Coast region, Ourimbah is a spacious community with a mix of family homes and a notable First Nations presence. It is a relatively young area, with a typical resident aged 39 and a higher proportion of children than most similar places. While it feels rural in scale, the area is quite prosperous, with typical household incomes and home sizes sitting above the national figure.
Families are well catered for: 14 schools serve Ourimbah.
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The community is younger than most, with 18.5% of the population being children and a small proportion of seniors at 14.2%, which is well below the national figure.
People born overseas make up 16.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state and national averages.
English is the main language for 88.5% of residents, though the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion at 45.0%, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are higher than most similar areas, with 21.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this remains well below the state average.
Incomes are generally strong, with the typical weekly household income of $1,940 being higher than most similar areas and above the national figure.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 31.9% of people reporting one, including a mental health rate well above the national figure.
Local residents are more likely to provide unpaid care than those in other similar areas, with 29.3% caring for children unpaid.
The First Nations community is larger than in about 90% of similar areas, showing a high Year 12 completion rate of 48.8% and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Homes here tend to be larger than the national average, with 2.7 people per home and 60.1% of households consisting of couples with children.
Large homes are common, as 85.4% have three or more bedrooms, and detached houses are far more prevalent here than in the rest of the state.
The area has a very high number of public transport stops, though most people still rely on cars and 24.7% of the workforce works from home.
The population is quite mobile, with 33.5% of people having moved house in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, though full-time employment at 51.6% is much lower than the national figure.
The area is somewhat walkable, but its steep terrain and low access to groceries and health services make it less walkable than the state average.
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