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Warri

58 km²

Nearly half of the people in Warri have moved here in the last five years, marking it as a rapidly changing community. It is a wealthy, family-focused area where children make up almost 30% of the population. Most residents live in large, detached houses and earn well above the national figure. This is a professional enclave in New South Wales where high incomes and a strong presence of young families create a distinct, affluent character.

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The area has a very young profile, with children under 15 making up 29.9% of the population, far above the national figure of 18.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.6% of the community, which is well above the state average.

About 80% of residents were born in Australia, though 13.9% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language for nearly 90% of households. While a slightly higher proportion of people use another language at home compared to similar areas, no one reported speaking little or no English.

The community is less religious than the national average, with 45.8% of people reporting no religion, well above the Australian figure of 38.9%.

Residents are well qualified, with 65.7% having completed Year 12 and 27.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are well above the national average.

Warri is a high-income area where typical household weekly earnings are $3,150, far above the national figure of $1,746. About 58% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The community is generally healthy, with the rate of long-term health conditions at 24.3%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

This is a highly active community where 29% of people volunteer, far above the state rate of 13%. There is also a very strong connection to the Defence Force, with 13.5% of people having served.

First Nations residents in Warri earn more than those in most other areas, with a typical household income of $2,249, which is well above the state average.

Families with children are common here, and homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. Very few people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate detached house. Most residents have a mortgage, and typical monthly payments of $2,554 are well above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people commute via public transport and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, 29.3% of people work from home.

The population is highly mobile, with 48.5% of residents arriving in the last five years, though no recent overseas arrivals were recorded.

Employment is very strong, with a 0% unemployment rate and 73.3% of the population working full-time, far above the national figure.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, meaning it is completely car-dependent. There are no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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