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Kurri Kurri
26 km²
A much younger population than most similar areas defines Kurri Kurri, where the typical resident is just 35. This community is notable for its high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who make up 10.9% of the population. With many children under 15 and a high number of one-parent families, the area has a strong family presence. It is a predominantly Australian-born community with a high rate of home ownership, though the number of people owning their homes outright has fallen since 2011.
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The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, well above the national average, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over has fallen sharply since 2011.
The area is far less diverse than the rest of the state, with only 5.5% of people born overseas. Most residents claim Australian (46.7%) or English (43.4%) ancestry.
English is the primary language for 92.7% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3% and has barely changed since 2011.
People with no religion make up 44.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This has risen by 27 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Roughly 37% of residents had Year 10 as their highest year of school.
Typical weekly family income is $1,758, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. However, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 36.8% of people affected. Mental health conditions are particularly high, affecting 14.5% of residents.
Caring for children unpaid is common, with 30.9% of people doing so, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering is among the lowest for this level at 8.5%.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 21.9%. This helps explain why homes are slightly larger, with 2.6 people per home.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.6% of dwellings. While 79.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen since 2011.
Most people rely on cars, with 65.1% driving to work and only 0.3% using public transport. About 10.8% of workers now work from home, a rise since 2011.
The community is quite mobile, with 41.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.8% of the population.
Adults working or looking for work make up 58.9% of the population. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.
The area is only somewhat walkable, scoring 4.3 out of 10. While 91.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few are near health services or groceries.