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Drumcondra

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Typical family incomes in Drumcondra are $2,555 a week, which is a little above the national figure. This small community is much older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 50 and nearly 29% of the population being seniors. It is a highly qualified and affluent pocket of Greater Geelong, where many residents work from home or in professional roles. The area is predominantly residential, with a high proportion of people owning their homes outright.

Drumcondra's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.

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The population is far older than the national average, and children under 15 make up only 13.3% of the community, which is well below the Australian figure of 18.2%.

About 18.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the 27.7% national average.

English is the main language for 88.3% of the community, but the 9.6% who use another language at home is much higher than in most similar areas.

More than half the population identifies as Christian, while 37.3% of residents report no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Drumcondra is highly educated, with 39% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%.

The area is quite wealthy; 34.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.1% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.

Local residents are very active, with 22.2% volunteering, a figure well above the national average of 14.1%.

The First Nations population is very small, though the typical personal income for these residents is $1,125, which is far above the national figure.

Families with children make up 58.4% of households, while one-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area has excellent transport access with 4 public transport stops and a high number of weekly departures, although 30.6% of the workforce now works from home.

While few people have moved recently compared to the state average, recent overseas arrivals make up 19.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Professionals and managers make up over half of the local workforce, though full-time employment at 53.2% is well below the national average.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.2, as every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport.

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