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Glenreagh
2 km²
Weekly family incomes are well below the national figure in Glenreagh (L), where the typical household earns $1,260. This small community has seen its population shrink by 25% since 2011, yet it has become younger, with the typical resident now 40. It is a place of contrasting scales, where many homes are large and detached, but typical incomes and education levels are much lower than in most other areas.
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The area has a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 9.1%, which is well above the national figure. It is also a young community, with 22.6% of people under 15, a figure that rose 4.6 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area is far less diverse than the state average, with only 6.8% born overseas. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language here, with only 1.1% of people using another language at home, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas.
Christianity is the most common faith at 43.6%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose 15 points since 2011 to reach 37.4%.
Education levels are much lower than the national average, with only 6% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 29.3% completing Year 12.
Incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly family income of $1,437, well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Only 7.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.1% of the population. Long-term health conditions are also more frequent than the state average.
More people provide unpaid care here than in most areas, at 13.8%. There is also a slightly higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to the national figure.
One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 23.1% of households. Homes are typically larger, with 2.7 people per home.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 96.7% of dwellings. While 38.9% of homes are owned outright, the rental rate is far below the national average at 13.9%.
Cars are essential here, as 0% of people commute by public transport and only 1.7% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, at 46.6%. The most common industries for the local workforce are health care and construction.
While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, the area is generally less walkable than the state average and has no health services within a 15-minute walk.