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Tenambit
2 km²
A high proportion of detached houses and easy access to parks define the layout of Tenambit. It is a community where over 10% of the population is of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, which is well above the national figure. The area is generally older than most, with many residents aged 65 and over. While most people are born in Australia, the community faces significant challenges with health and lower typical incomes compared to the rest of the state.
Modest local incomes, but the area's schools serve a more advantaged intake.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The community is older than most areas, with 21.9% of residents aged 65 and over.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.0% born here and only 7.3% born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure.
English is the primary language for 93.4% of the community. Only 2.0% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.
More than half of residents identify as Christian, while 37.7% have no religion, which is a little below the national figure.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 36.5% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the state average.
Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,251 a week and only 10.4% of homes earning $3,000 or more.
Health challenges are very common here; 40.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also among the highest for similar areas.
Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 15.4% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure.
The First Nations community is large for this level, though it faces higher hurdles with a 19.6% unemployment rate and a typical personal income of $526.
One-parent families are among the most common at this level, making up 23.4% of households, while 29.9% of people live alone.
Most residents live in separate houses, with 81.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas.
While 60.3% of workers drive to work, the area is well served by public transport with 22 stops and a very short walk to the nearest one.
The community is relatively stable, as the 33.2% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national average, and the unemployment rate of 5.8% is much higher than most areas.
Tenambit is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and nearly all homes close to public transport.
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