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Mulgoa
273 km²
Far more households in Mulgoa earn $3,000 or more a week than the national average, marking it as a high-income area. The community is noticeably younger than most of Australia, with a large number of children and a very small proportion of seniors. Most residents live in large, separate houses, which helps explain why family sizes here are among the highest in the region. It is a growing area where typical incomes and home values have risen sharply since 2011.
Families are well catered for: 36 schools serve Mulgoa.
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The typical resident is 35, making the area noticeably younger than the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national average of 18.2%.
About 28.3% of people were born overseas, which is about the same as the national figure, though this is a drop of 11 points since 2011. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
A high proportion of residents use another language at home, at 30.5%, which is well above the national figure of 22.3%. However, this has fallen by 10 points since 2011.
Religion is common here, as the 20.7% of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most prevalent faith at 63.8%.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose by 10 points since 2011.
Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical weekly family income reaching $2,432. The proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 26 points since 2011 to reach 32.5%.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas. The 23.7% of people with a long-term health condition is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid care for children is common, with 29.2% of people doing so, which is well above the national average. Conversely, the percentage of volunteers is among the lowest at this level.
Families here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that 69.5% of households are couples with children.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 95.3% having three or more bedrooms and 94.4% being separate houses. Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $470.
Cars are essential here, as only 2.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. While 29.1% of people work from home, almost no one (0.9%) commutes by public transport.
The population is relatively stable, with 31.2% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also very low at 4.9%.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 64.7%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.
The area is only somewhat walkable, and many residents lack easy access to essentials. Only 39.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state figure of 67.7%.