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100,000 to 249,999
460 km²
Typical weekly personal incomes are higher than in most similar areas in 100,000 to 249,999. The population has grown rapidly, increasing by 168% since 2011 to reach 386,231 people. It is a highly educated community where a large number of residents hold university degrees and many work from home. This growth is matched by a high turnover of residents, with many people moving into the area or arriving from overseas in recent years.
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The typical resident is 38, which is lower than in most similar areas. While the proportion of children is about the same as the national figure, the share of people aged 65 and over has risen to 18.6%.
About 80.2% of people were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the national average.
English is the main language for 84.4% of the community, though the share of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas.
A large proportion of the community reports no religion, reaching 46.1% in 2021, which is well above the national figure.
The area is well-qualified, with a much higher share of adults holding bachelor degrees or Year 12 certificates compared to most similar areas.
Typical incomes are higher than in most similar areas, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 11 points since 2011.
Residents experience higher rates of long-term health and mental health conditions than the national average, and a much higher share of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care is common here, with a much higher share of people providing unpaid care or looking after children than in most similar areas.
Single living is more common than usual, with 30.1% of people living alone, while one-parent families are also more frequent than the national average.
Detached houses are very common, though renting is more frequent than in most similar areas. Most homes are large, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms.
The area is very car-dependent, with 60.7% of people driving to work, although the share of people working from home has jumped 14 points since 2011.
The community is quite mobile, with 43.2% of people moving house in the last five years and a high number of recent overseas arrivals.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, with many employed in health care, social assistance, and retail.
The area is very walkable, with 98% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 90.8% close to public transport.