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Taylors Lakes
7 km²
Daily life in Taylors Lakes is centered around large, family-owned homes and a strong sense of stability. The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. It is a diverse community with a very high proportion of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. This stability is reflected in the housing, where many residents own their homes outright and very few have moved recently.
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The area is noticeably older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 45 and 17% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
This is a highly diverse community where 32.8% of people were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. Common ancestries include Australian, Italian, and English.
Language diversity is very high here, with 39.1% of residents using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Italian, Greek, and Arabic are the most common non-English languages.
Religious affiliation is strong in the area, with 68.3% of people identifying as Christian. Only 16.6% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is high, with 62.3% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the Australian average. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree is well below the state average at 22%.
Households in Taylors Lakes are generally well-off, with a typical weekly family income of $2,360 and 30.8% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week, both of which are well above national figures.
While 25.7% of people have a long-term health condition, this is slightly lower than the national average. About 6.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Providing unpaid care is much more common here than in most areas, at 16.7%. However, volunteering is quite low at 7.9%, which is well below the national figure.
The First Nations community is small, with 62 people. The unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 12.3%.
Homes tend to be large and full, with 3.0 people per household, which is higher than most areas. Very few people live alone here, at only 13.6%, compared to the national figure of 25.6%.
Home ownership is very high, with 50.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 94.1% having three or more bedrooms.
Most residents rely on cars, but the area is well-served by public transport, with 97.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. About 22.3% of people work from home.
The population is very stable, as only 17.6% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 64.3%. The most common industries for local residents are retail trade, construction, and health care.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While most homes are near public transport, about a third are further than 15 minutes from a school.