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Landsdale (North Metropolitan)
26 km²
Far more families with children live here than in most similar areas, making Landsdale a notably young community. The typical resident is just 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. This family-focused character is seen in the large homes and a high number of parents caring for children unpaid. It is a culturally diverse suburb where nearly 40% of people were born overseas, contributing to a high rate of language diversity.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
12 schools within reach make Landsdale (North Metropolitan) convenient for families.
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The community is much younger than most areas, with 22.6% of residents under 15, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 10.4% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.
People born overseas make up 39.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Italian, Indian and Irish.
Language diversity is very high, with 31.9% of residents using a language other than English at home, far above the state average. About 4.4% of people speak little or no English, which is a little above the state figure.
Fewer people identify as having no religion here (33.2%) compared to most areas, and this is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religion at 45.8%.
More residents have completed Year 12 (64.2%) than in most areas, sitting well above the national average. Qualifications are often in management, commerce or engineering.
Household incomes are typically higher than in most areas, with 27% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. The typical weekly household income of $2,199 is well above the national figure.
Residents report better health than most areas, with 21.9% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 34.6% of people caring for children, a rate well above the national average. However, volunteering is lower than in most areas at 13%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home, which is a little above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 69.8% of households.
The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 92.6% of homes being detached and 96.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, at only 15.2%.
Most homes have at least one car, and only 1.8% have no vehicle, which is well below the national average. While public transport departures are high, only 3% of people use it to commute.
The population is relatively stable, as fewer people have moved in the last five years (33.5%) compared to the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than in most areas.
A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (72.2%), which is far above the national figure. Full-time employment is also higher than in most areas at 60.9%.
Most residents live within a short walk of a park (95.1%) or public transport (95.7%), though they are far less likely to have health services within a 15-minute walk than the state average.