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Hartley
16 km²
A far higher proportion of people were born overseas in Hartley than in the rest of the state. This diverse community has grown 20% since 2011, with a notable rise in residents from China and Italy. It is a highly walkable area where most people live within a short stroll of shops, parks, and health services. While the population is generally older than the national average, it is also well-qualified, with many residents holding university degrees.
Hartley's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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The typical resident is 40, and 21.9% of the community are seniors aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up 15.6% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 37.3% of people born outside Australia, far above the state average. This is reflected in the ancestry, with Italian and Chinese heritage following English and Australian as the most common.
Language diversity has surged, with 36.3% of people using a language other than English at home, a massive increase since 2011. Italian and Mandarin are the most common non-English languages spoken.
Religion is more common here than in most similar areas, as the proportion of people with no religion (34.4%) is well below the national figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 48.8%.
Education levels are high, with 32.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. This qualification trend is supported by 64.0% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,470, which is about the same as the state average. However, personal incomes are a little below the national figure, and 43.5% of people earn under $650 a week.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.3% of the population, which is much higher than in most areas. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition at 9.4%.
Volunteering has dropped significantly since 2011, now standing at 15.0%. Around 12.2% of people provide unpaid care, which is about the same as the national figure.
Living alone is more common here than in most areas, with 29.7% of people in single-person households. The typical home contains 2.4 people, consistent with the state average.
Rental properties have increased sharply since 2011 and now make up 30.4% of homes. While separate houses are still the most common (71.4%), this is well below the state average.
Public transport use is very high for this level, with 7.7% of people commuting by bus. This is consistent with the area's high number of bus routes and the 9.0% of homes that have no motor vehicle.
The area is quite mobile, with 42.0% of people moving house in the last five years. This is driven partly by recent overseas arrivals, who make up 20.3% of the population.
About 60.6% of adults are working or looking for work, with health care and education being the top industries. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is about the same as the national figure.
The area is very walkable, with 98.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city walkshed'. Nearly every resident lives within a short walk of public transport, a park, and groceries.