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Glossodia
8 km²
The population of Glossodia has shrank by 36% since 2011, though the remaining community has become much younger. The typical resident is now just 33 years old, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. This shift is seen in the high proportion of children under 15 and a rise in de facto relationships. It is a residential area of large family homes where incomes have risen significantly over the last decade.
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This is a young community where 23% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors make up only 10.5% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 7.4% born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. Those with overseas heritage most commonly identify as English, Scottish, or Irish.
English is the primary language here, with 93.7% of people using it at home. Only 2.9% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 40.3% of people report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales average. This figure has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over half of qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.
Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $2,114 a week. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of $1,829.
The area is healthier than most, with only 3.6% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
Unpaid work is common here, with 33.6% of people caring for children and 28.2% doing significant housework, both of which are well above national figures.
Homes tend to be large, with an average of 3 people per household. This is higher than the national average, and very few people live alone.
Almost every home here is a separate house, and 93.1% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 14.4%, which is far below the New South Wales average.
The community is highly reliant on cars, as 0.4% of homes have no vehicle, which is well below the national average. Nearly 20% of the workforce now works from home.
The area is relatively stable, with 30.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 69.6%, which is far above the state average. Unemployment is very low at 2.9%.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.2. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.