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Raymond Terrace
26 km²
A significantly higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Raymond Terrace than in most other areas. The community has grown by 26% since 2011, becoming a younger place with a typical resident aged 38. It is a family-focused area where nearly half of the households consist of couples with children, and there is a notable presence of former Defence Force members. This growth and family focus are reflected in the high number of large homes and the increasing number of children under 15.
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The area is notably young, with 20.2% of the population being children under 15. About 11.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen by 7.1 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (8.1%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 90% of the community. Only 3.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.
A large number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 41.4% of the population. This is well above the state average, and the figure has risen by 25 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 45.6% of residents.
Typical weekly household incomes are $1,282, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 38% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent, affecting 15.7% of the population.
Unpaid care is common, with 13.9% of people providing unpaid care and 27.6% caring for children. There is also a strong military connection, as 5.7% of residents served in the Defence Force.
Single-parent families are much more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 25.8% of households. This contributes to a higher-than-usual number of people per home, averaging 2.5.
Most people live in separate houses, though renting is much more common here (39.4%) than the national average. Large homes are the norm, with 78.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
Cars are the primary way to get around, with 62.8% of workers driving to work. However, 11.8% now work from home, a significant increase from 2011.
The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 38.8% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.8% of the population.
The unemployment rate is 7.1%, which is a little above the national average. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail trade.
Most homes are within a short walk of public transport, parks, schools, and groceries. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 20.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such services.