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Young
11 km²
Seniors and young families are both well represented in Young, where nearly a quarter of the population is aged 65 or over. This community is larger than most similar areas and has a noticeably higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the national average. While the area is predominantly Australian-born, it has seen a significant influx of recent overseas arrivals. It is a place where traditional housing dominates, but many residents face challenges with health and lower typical incomes.
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The population is older than the national figure, with a typical age of 41. This is consistent with the 24.3% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure well above the New South Wales average.
Most residents were born in Australia (84.8%), and those born overseas make up 8.4%, which is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
English is the main language for 87% of the community. While 6.9% use another language at home—which is much higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average.
Christianity is the most common religion at 58.8%. Those reporting no religion make up 28.9%, which is well below the state figure and far below the national average.
Educational qualifications are lower than the national average, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 35.2% of residents completed Year 12, far below the state figure.
Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,058 a week. Only 8.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.
Health challenges are common here; 36.4% of people have a long-term health condition, well above the national figure. This is reflected in the 9.3% who need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas.
About 14.9% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the state average. Unpaid care for children is common, with 24.3% of the community providing this support.
Housing patterns are varied, with 35.7% of people living alone, far above the national average. At the same time, one-parent families make up 22.5% of the community, which is well above the state figure.
Separate houses are very common at 83.7%, far above the national figure. While rents are well below the state average at $250 a week, 35.4% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas.
Cars are essential here, with 70.5% of people driving to work and only 0.3% using public transport. Very few people work from home (5.1%), far below the national average.
The community is quite mobile, with 40.1% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, which is well above the national average.
Full-time employment is steady at 59.0%. However, 51.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the New South Wales average.
The area is somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.1. Residents have great access to parks and schools, though only 25.1% live within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far below the state average.