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Ewingsdale
5 km²
A far higher proportion of residents in Ewingsdale identify as having no religion than in most similar areas, with this figure reaching 55.7%. The community is notably affluent and well-educated, with a growing population of 733 people. It is a family-oriented area where the typical resident is 42 and many homes are large, detached houses. This character is reflected in a workforce that frequently works from home and earns well above the national figure.
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The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 42. While the number of seniors has risen since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 remains higher than most areas at 19.0%.
Overseas births have risen sharply since 2011 to reach 20.7%, which is among the highest for similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
People using another language at home have increased to 7.2%, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this remains far below the state and national figures.
The number of people reporting no religion has risen by 47 points since 2011 to 55.7%, a figure far above both the state and national averages.
The community is highly qualified, with 32.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 65.8% having completed Year 12, both of which are among the highest rankings for this level.
Incomes are very high here; 38.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, and the typical family income of $2,705 is well above the national figure.
Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with a long-term health condition rate of 19.5%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas at 21.9%. Additionally, 29.3% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is higher than the national average.
Families are the norm, with 57.0% of households consisting of couples with children. Consequently, the number of people per home is 2.8, which is much higher than most areas.
Detached houses dominate at 95.1%, and 77.0% have three or more bedrooms. Both typical rents ($650) and home-loan payments ($3,340) are far above the national figures.
The area is heavily car-reliant, with almost no one commuting by public transport. However, working from home is very common at 37.0%, a figure far above the national average.
The community is quite mobile, with 41.2% of residents moving in the last five years, which is much higher than most similar areas.
A higher-than-average 61.1% of adults are working or looking for work, though full-time employment at 46.4% is much lower than most areas. Professional and managerial roles are the most common occupations.
The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.3. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or parks.