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499 or less
3 km²
Daily life in 499 or less is centered on large family homes and a car-dependent lifestyle. The population has grown by 86% since 2011, reaching 615 people. It is a high-earning area where many residents are well-qualified professionals with a strong tendency to volunteer. With a high proportion of children and large houses, it feels like a stable, established residential pocket.
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The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 41. It has a high number of children under 15, at 21%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up just 10.1%, which is far below the national figure.
English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 3.1% of people using another language at home, among the lowest rates for its level.
Over half of the population (51.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 25 points since 2011.
The community is highly educated, with 70% having finished Year 12 and 32.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are among the highest rates for similar areas.
Incomes are very high here; the typical family earns $3,524 a week, and 48.3% of households earn over $3,000 weekly, far exceeding national figures.
Residents generally report good health, with only 3.6% needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas.
There is a strong culture of giving, with 20.8% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.1% of families.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 92.6%, and 86.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.
The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of residents use public transport to commute and every single home owns a motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, with only 27.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is highly active, with 71.3% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 2.6%.
While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is mostly car-dependent because there are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.