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Other Urban
8 km²
Daily life in Other Urban is shaped by a diverse, working population with a strong presence of young families. It is a multilingual community where nearly half of the residents speak a language other than English at home. The area is distinguished by very high typical incomes and a low unemployment rate of 1.7%. This economic stability supports a population that is generally healthy and active, with few residents requiring daily assistance.
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The area has a young feel, with 20.3% of people under 15, which is much higher than most similar areas. The typical resident is 39, though the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen significantly to 14.5% since 2011.
Over 31% of residents were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. Chinese, Australian, and English are the most common ancestries, though the proportion of overseas-born residents fell 14 points since 2011.
Language diversity is very high, with 48.8% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
Islam is the most common religion at 27.6%, while 23.1% of people report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is far below the national average, although it has risen since 2011.
While 46.6% of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 13.5%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical family earning $2,656 a week. This is well above the national figure of $2,120.
Residents enjoy good health, as those needing help with daily activities (2.0%) and those with long-term health conditions (15.4%) are both far below national levels.
Volunteering is common here, with 19.2% of people pitching in, which is well above the national figure. However, this is down from 28.4% in 2011.
Families with children make up 65.3% of households, and people per home (2.5) is higher than in most similar areas. Conversely, 29.3% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.
Renting is very common at 49%, far above the national average of 30.6%. Rent is notably affordable, with a typical weekly cost of $150, which is far below the national figure.
Most people drive to work, but 5.4% use public transport, which is a little above the national average. About 7.5% of homes do not have a motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, as 28.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The area has a very strong job market, with 69.0% of people employed full-time and a low unemployment rate of 1.7%. Public administration and safety are the most common industries.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.9, though 88.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.