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Treeby

8 km²

A massive wave of new residents has arrived in Treeby, with 75.4% of people moving in over the last five years. This is a young, affluent community where the typical resident is just 32, making it noticeably younger than the rest of the state. High proportions of families with children and university-qualified professionals give the area a distinct character of growth and upward mobility. Most people here are working full-time and living in large, modern family homes.

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

Treeby has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.

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The area is exceptionally young, with the typical resident aged 32 and a higher-than-average 20.4% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 10.9%, which is well below the national figure.

Treeby is very diverse, with 45.5% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese and Indian.

Consistent with its high overseas birth rate, 33.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the state average. Mandarin, Cantonese, and Tagalog are the most common non-English languages spoken.

About 42.5% of the community identifies as Christian, while 37.2% report no religion, a figure that is a little below the national average.

The community is highly qualified, with 39.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 71.7% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above state and national figures.

Typical incomes are very high here, with the usual weekly household income reaching $2,479. This is well above the national figure, and 34.3% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as the 20.8% of people with a long-term health condition is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

A high 33% of people spend time caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national average. However, volunteer rates are much lower than in most other areas.

There are 26 First Nations people in the area, whose typical personal income of $1,292 is far above the national figure of $540.

Families are the norm here, with 62.8% of households being couples with children. Because of this, the typical home holds 2.7 people, which is higher than most areas.

Homes are predominantly large, with 95.7% having three or more bedrooms. Most are owned with a mortgage, and the typical monthly payment of $2,000 is much higher than in most areas.

Most people drive to work, though 6.5% use public transport, which is well above the national figure. The area has 12 public transport stops across three routes.

Movement into the area is very high, with 75.4% of residents arriving in the last five years. This includes 11.4% who recently arrived from overseas.

The workforce is very active, with 74.9% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 68.3%, with many working in health care and professional roles.

While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, the area is mostly car-dependent. Very few homes are within walking distance of groceries or health services.

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