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Oatley
24 km²
A noticeably older population identifies Oatley as a well-established community where the typical resident is 41. It is a wealthy and highly educated area, with many residents holding university degrees and a high proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week. This affluence is matched by a strong international character, as the number of people born overseas has risen sharply since 2011. Together, these features create a professional, multicultural suburb with a high standard of living.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is older than the national figure, with 18.8% of people aged 65 and over. While the population grew by 9.3% to 79,109 people since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.1%.
People born overseas make up 36.2% of the community, a figure well above the national average and a significant increase from 7.8% in 2011. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Australian.
Language diversity has grown rapidly, with 42.2% of people now using a language other than English at home, compared to just 3.4% in 2011. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.
Religious residents are more common here than in other areas, as the 28.1% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Over half the population identifies as Christian.
Residents are highly qualified, with 32.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 68.9% having completed Year 12, both of which are well above state and national levels.
Typical family incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,402 weekly. Wealth is concentrated at the top, with 31.0% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, up sharply from 3.8% in 2011.
The community is generally healthier than most, with the rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both being much lower than the national average.
Participation in volunteering has fallen significantly since 2011 to 11.9%. About 12.2% of residents provide unpaid care, which is about the same as the national figure.
Families are larger than in most areas, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 64.8% of households are couples with children, while those living alone have become less common.
Homes are often owned outright (37.0%) and are expensive, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600. There has been a sharp drop in separate houses, which now make up 61.1% of dwellings.
Working from home is very common at 40.6%, far above the national figure. Despite this, public transport use for commuting is higher than most areas, and 9.0% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, as 32.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen to 9.4%.
A large number of residents work as professionals, managers, or in health and education. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, which is a little lower than the national figure.
Oatley is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.9% within 15 minutes of a park.