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Kings Point
3 km²
Far older than most similar areas, Kings Point (L) is a shrinking community where the typical resident is 48. The population has dropped by about a third since 2011, and the area is now heavily weighted toward seniors and older adults. It is a place of large, detached family homes, though a growing number of one-parent families and people living alone are shifting the local dynamic. This is a quiet, car-dependent pocket of New South Wales where many residents own their homes outright.
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The typical resident is far older than the national figure, and the number of seniors has risen 11 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.4% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of overseas-born people is far below the national figure. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common backgrounds after Australian.
English is the primary language for 92.6% of the community, and the share of people using another language at home is far below the national figure. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.
A majority of residents report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 38 points since 2011. Christianity is the second most common affiliation at 40.4%.
While more people here have completed Year 12 than in most similar areas, the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state and national figures. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.
Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has fallen since 2011. Personal weekly incomes are also a little below the national average.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most reported. About 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that has risen since 2011.
Unpaid care is very common here, with 17.3% of people providing support—a rate well above the national figure. This is consistent with the higher-than-average number of people caring for children unpaid.
One-parent families are more common here than in most similar areas, though the number of people living alone has also risen since 2011. Most homes are occupied by couples, either with or without children.
Almost every home is a separate house, and 47.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Most properties are large, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 72.1% of workers drive to work and no one commutes via public transport. Almost every home has at least one motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state and national averages. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.
Working or looking for work is less common here than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate has risen slightly since 2011. Many residents work in construction, retail, or health care.
While almost all homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, the area is otherwise very car-dependent. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.