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50,000 to 99,999
117 km²
More families with children live here than in most similar areas, making 50,000 to 99,999 a notably young community. The population has grown by 17% since 2011, and the typical resident is now 39 years old. This growth is matched by a high number of large, detached houses, which supports the high proportion of children under 15. It is a place where a significant number of people have moved away from organized religion over the last decade.
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Children under 15 make up 19.9% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While the typical age is 39, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.7%.
People born overseas account for 20.1% of the community, a figure much higher than most similar areas but well below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 85.6% of residents, and the 8.4% who use another language at home is around the middle for its level. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Nearly half of the population (48.0%) now report having no religion, which is higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. This represents a 21 percentage point increase since 2011.
The 45.1% of adults who completed Year 12 is higher than most similar areas, though far below the national average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.5% of the population.
Typical weekly family income is $2,003, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Weekly personal income rose by $147 since 2011 to reach a typical $769.
About 30.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health and arthritis are the most common reported conditions.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 29.6% of people providing this care, among the highest at this level. Volunteers make up 16.1% of the community, slightly above the national average.
Families with children are common, with couples with children making up 55.0% of households. This helps explain why the number of people per home (2.5) is higher than in most similar areas.
Large homes are the norm, with 86.8% of houses having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Detached houses make up 85.3% of all dwellings.
Reliance on cars is high, with 68.8% of people driving to work. This is consistent with the fact that only 1.7% of people use public transport to commute.
The number of recent overseas arrivals fell sharply by 15 percentage points since 2011 to reach 9.2%, which is lower than most similar areas.
A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work (61.1%), which is much higher than most similar areas. Full-time employment stands at 59.3%.
The area is considered somewhat walkable with a score of 5.4. While 89% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, only 56.1% are within 15 minutes of groceries.