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Razorback

46 km²

High household incomes set Razorback apart from most similar areas. This is a wealthy, family-focused community where nearly 70% of homes are couples with children. The area is characterised by large, detached houses and a population that is noticeably older than the national figure. Most residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle, with a high proportion of homeowners and a strong presence of working professionals and managers.

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The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas.

While 78.8% of people were born in Australia, 13.8% were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas but far below the state and national averages.

English is the main language for 87.6% of the community. Those using another language at home account for 6.1%, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure.

The community is strongly religious, with 65.4% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 22.8%, which is far below both state and national levels.

About 18% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. Nearly half of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are very high here, with 41.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure. The typical family earns $2,721 weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 24.1% reporting a long-term health condition. This is lower than most similar areas and well below the national average.

Housework and childcare are common here, with 30.2% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, a figure well above the state average.

First Nations people in the area have a typical personal income of $1,312, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household. This is well above the national figure and consistent with the fact that 69.3% of families are couples with children.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 99.1% of dwellings being detached. Most homes are large, and 92.5% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.

Car ownership is universal, with no homes lacking a motor vehicle. Working from home is also very common, at 33%, which is far above the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, as 28.6% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the state and national rates.

A high number of people are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is just 2.3%, which is lower than most areas.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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