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Stockrington
18 km²
Life in Stockrington is centered around large family homes and a high reliance on cars. It is a small, predominantly white community where people enjoy higher than average incomes and a young population. The area is distinctive for its strong First Nations presence and a high number of couples with children. This creates a family-oriented atmosphere where household sizes are larger than the national figure.
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The community is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 37. About 13% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.
Australian, English, and Scottish ancestries are the most common, while only 3.3% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average.
English is the only language used at home, with 0% of residents using another language, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
Most residents identify with a religion, as the 26.1% who claim no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
About 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. However, 46.2% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
The area is quite prosperous, with 42.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%.
Residents are generally healthy, as 0% of people need help with daily activities and only 3.3% have a mental health condition, both well below national levels.
There is a strong focus on unpaid work, with 39.7% of people caring for children and 30.9% doing significant housework, both far above the national average.
First Nations households earn $2,249, which is well above the state average of $1,558, though the typical personal income of $450 is a little below the national figure.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household and 75.3% of families being couples with children.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 92.9% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%.
The area is entirely car-dependent; every home has at least two vehicles, and no one commutes by public transport.
The population is relatively stable, as only 24.4% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Local employment is strong, with 70.6% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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