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100,000 to 249,999
237 km²
Almost half of the residents in 100,000 to 249,999 report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This is a growing and highly educated community where a third of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. The area is becoming more diverse, with a significant rise in people born overseas and those using languages other than English at home. It is a place where professional roles and high qualifications go hand-in-hand with a very walkable urban environment.
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The population grew by 15% since 2011 to reach 197,451 people. While the typical resident is 38, the area has a higher proportion of seniors than the national figure and a lower percentage of children under 15.
People born overseas make up 20.9% of the community, which is much higher than in similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though there has been a notable increase in overseas births since 2011.
About 15.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that has more than doubled since 2011. Despite this diversity, very few people speak little or no English.
The community is overwhelmingly secular, with 49.8% of people reporting no religion. This is 11 points higher than the national figure and reflects a sharp 21 point increase since 2011.
This is a highly qualified area where 31.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the national average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,534, which is higher than in most similar areas. Incomes have risen steadily since 2011, and nearly 18% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.
More residents here report long-term health conditions than in most other areas, including a mental health rate of 11.7%, which is a little above the national figure.
Volunteering is common here, with 18.9% of people giving their time, well above the national average. About 12.4% of the community provides unpaid care.
One-parent families are more common here than in most areas, at 17.1%. About 28.9% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.
Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent of $350 is much higher than in similar areas. Roughly 31.7% of households are renting, and 33.1% own their home outright.
Public transport use for commuting is much higher than in most similar areas. While 8% of homes have no car, the vast majority of residents still rely on cars for work.
The area is quite mobile, with 40.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much more common here than in most other areas.
About 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, though the unemployment rate of 6.6% is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, education, and public administration.
The area is very walkable, with 94.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 97.6% near a park.