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Burringbar
2 km²
Every single home in Burringbar is a separate house, making it a purely residential own-home community. The area has become noticeably older over the last decade, with a typical resident now aged 44. While the total population shrank by 36% since 2011, the community has grown more qualified and diverse, with a rise in both university degrees and people born overseas. It is a place where families are common, and a higher-than-usual number of couples live together in de facto relationships.
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The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure. While the population has fallen to 555 people, de facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and the proportion of people born overseas has risen to 13.2% since 2011, though this remains far below the state average.
English is the main language for 84.5% of the community, but those using another language at home have risen to 6.5%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
People with no religion make up 45% of the community, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 26 points since 2011.
Educational attainment has climbed sharply since 2011, with 21.4% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher and 45.6% having completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,513, which is a little below the national figure. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week has risen to 7.6%.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (24%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities.
About 15.8% of people volunteer, which is a little above the national average. Unpaid care for children is also more common here than in most similar areas.
Homes are typically occupied by 2.6 people. One-parent families are a little more common than the state average, and far fewer people live alone compared to most areas.
All dwellings are separate houses, and 76.4% have three or more bedrooms. While renting is much less common than elsewhere, typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $420.
Cars are essential here, as 0% of people commute by public transport and almost every home has at least one vehicle. Working from home has risen to 12.4% since 2011.
The community is relatively stable, with a lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to the state and national figures.
About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, though full-time employment has fallen by 14 points since 2011. Construction and healthcare are the main industries.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.0. While many homes are near parks, no one is within a 15-minute walk of health services.