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Burwood East
4 km²
A far higher proportion of people were born overseas in Burwood East than in the rest of Australia. This is a highly educated and multilingual community where over half of the residents speak a language other than English at home. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a significant population of seniors and a high number of residents with university degrees. These factors combine to create a well-qualified, diverse suburb with a strong connection to international backgrounds.
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Residents here are noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical age being 41 and 22.3% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 13.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
Over half of the community (52.1%) was born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, Australian, and Greek.
Language diversity is very high, with 55% of people using another language at home and 11.3% speaking little or no English. This is far above the national figure of 22.3% and 3.4% respectively, with Mandarin being the most common non-English language.
Christianity is the most common faith at 41.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 37.2% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.
The area is very well qualified, with 39.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also well above the state average at 71%.
Typical household income is $1,610 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. While 20.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, typical personal income is a little below the national average.
A slightly higher proportion of residents need help with daily activities (6.2%) compared to the rest of the country. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the national figure.
Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas, at 12%. The proportion of people caring for children unpaid is also well below the national figure of 26.3%.
There are 15 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income of $425 is well below the national figure of $540.
Homes here are slightly larger than average, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up the largest group at 59.5%.
Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 41.9%, and 82.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Both typical weekly rents ($439) and monthly mortgage payments ($2,147) are much higher than in most similar areas.
The area is very well connected, with 30.6% of people working from home and a high number of public transport stops. A very small number of homes (7%) have no motor vehicle.
The community is quite mobile, with 38.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas (17.8%) are well above the national average.
The unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is about the same as the national figure. Professionals make up the largest occupational group at 30.6%.
Burwood East is very walkable, with a score of 7.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and groceries.