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Hanwood
1 km²
Daily life in Hanwood is centred on family and home, with every single dwelling being a separate house. This is a remarkably young community where the typical resident is just 35, a sharp drop from the typical age of 52 seen in 2011. The area is largely composed of families with children, and while the total population has shrunk slightly to 641, the community has become more affluent. It is a high-employment pocket of the Griffith region where most adults are working full-time.
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The community has grown much younger since 2011, with children under 15 now making up 20.9% of the population. Conversely, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has fallen by 13 points to 13.9%, which is well below the national figure.
A strong European influence remains, with 32.9% of residents claiming Italian ancestry. About 13.9% of the population was born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales average.
English is the main language for 74.3% of people, though those using another language at home rose to 13.9% since 2011. This increase is reflected in the 4.1% of residents who speak little or no English, one of the highest rates for its level.
Christianity is the most common faith at 60.1%. Those reporting no religion make up 19.3% of the population, a figure that is far below the national average of 38.9%.
School completion is relatively high, with 41.7% of residents having finished Year 12. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher (11.9%) are far below the state and national figures.
Earnings have risen sharply since 2011, with the typical household now earning $1,820 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose by 15 points to 19.7%.
The population is generally healthy, with only 3.6% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure and is an improvement from 2011.
Unpaid care for children is common, with 25.3% of people providing this support. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, though volunteering has fallen by 10 points since 2011.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is much higher than most similar areas, and the number of people living alone has dropped significantly to 20.7%.
Housing is exclusively detached houses, and 90.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While 36.3% of homes are owned outright, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,452, which is well below the national figure.
Car dependence is very high, with 80.2% of people driving to work and only 2.1% of homes having no motor vehicle. Very few people work from home (2.2%) or use public transport (1.5%).
The area has seen a huge surge in recent overseas arrivals, which rose 33 points since 2011 to 36.0%. Despite this, the local population is relatively stable, with only 23.6% of people moving in the last five years.
Employment is very strong, with 63.9% of people working full-time and a very low unemployment rate of 0.9%. Manufacturing is the largest employer, accounting for 23.5% of the workforce.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or groceries. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.