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Hawkesbury
3,162 km²
A far lower proportion of people use another language at home in Hawkesbury than the national figure, reflecting a community with deep Australian and English roots. This spacious area is defined by large families and a strong preference for detached housing. While it has grown slightly to 78,025 people since 2011, it remains a place where car travel is essential and home ownership is common. The community is generally wealthier than most, with a high number of households earning over $3,000 a week.
Household incomes here are high, yet Hawkesbury's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Families are well catered for: 42 schools serve Hawkesbury.
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The area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most, rising to 4.4% in 2021. The typical resident is 39, and the population is slightly older than the national average.
People born overseas make up 13.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.
English is the dominant language, and very few people—just 0.9%—speak little or no English, which is well below the state average.
The number of people reporting no religion rose sharply by 19 points since 2011 to reach 33.4%, though this is still well below the national figure.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.8% of the population, which is far below the state average. This is consistent with lower rates of Year 12 completion compared to most areas.
Households here are generally wealthier than most, with 27.5% earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 6.6 points since 2011.
Health trends are around the middle for its level, with 28.5% of people reporting a long-term health condition.
Unpaid housework is very common here, with 26.2% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national average.
Homes are larger than in most areas, with an average of 2.8 people per household and far fewer people living alone than the national figure.
Detached houses are very common at 88.1%, far above the national average. Large homes are the norm, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.7% of people commute by public transport. However, working from home has become much more common, rising 19 points since 2011.
Residents are less likely to move than those in other areas, and the proportion of recent overseas arrivals is well below the national average.
The unemployment rate is among the lowest at 3.1%. The workforce is mainly employed in construction, health, and education, with a higher proportion of people working or looking for work than the national figure.
Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 26.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.