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Marulan
3 km²
A dramatic shift in age defines Marulan, where the typical resident is now just 33—ten years younger than in 2011. This transition has created a family-heavy community, with children under 15 making up 23.7% of the population. Most people live in large, detached houses, and the area has a higher proportion of de facto relationships than most similar places. While the population shrank by 16% since 2011, the community has grown more focused on young families and children.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a high proportion of children and a small senior population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of residents, which is a little above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state or nation. English and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.
English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 3.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, though the proportion has risen slightly since 2011.
Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 31% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen by 22 points since 2011, though this figure is still well below the national average.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common highest qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 45.3% of residents.
Typical weekly family incomes are $1,769, which is higher than in most similar areas but a little below the state and national figures. Typical personal and household incomes have both risen significantly since 2011.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of residents. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities has fallen since 2011 and is much lower than in most areas.
Unpaid childcare is a major activity here, with 30.9% of people providing this care—well above the national figure. In contrast, volunteering has fallen sharply since 2011 and is now much lower than in most areas.
Families with children are the norm, as 56.4% of households consist of couples with children. This helps explain why there are more people per home than in most areas.
Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 89.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While rental rates are well below the state average, typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are much higher than in most similar areas.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 98.6% of homes own at least one vehicle and nobody commutes by public transport. Only 4.6% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
Nearly 40% of residents have moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.5% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.
Full-time employment is higher than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is slightly lower than the national figure. Many residents work as technicians, tradespeople, or machinery operators.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no health services within that same distance.