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New Berrima
3 km²
High full-time employment and a low unemployment rate of 2.6% mark the workforce in New Berrima (L). This small community has grown by 17% since 2011 and is largely made up of families in detached houses. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. It is a place where most people are born in Australia and speak only English at home.
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The population is younger than most similar areas, with children under 15 making up 20.7% of the community. Seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state figure at 12.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 9.9% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.
English is the dominant language, used by 89.3% of people at home. Very few people use another language, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.
About 40.3% of residents report no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 23.5% felt this way.
Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 8.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common highest level of schooling is Year 10 at 38.6%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,607, which is higher than most similar areas. However, the percentage of households earning $3,000 or more a week is far below the state average.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.2% of people. Long-term health conditions generally are also well above the national figure.
A high number of people provide unpaid care for children, at 31.7%, and 27.7% do significant unpaid housework. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most areas.
One-parent families are much more common here than elsewhere, making up 22.5% of households. About 54.4% of homes are couples with children.
The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with 97.8% of homes being separate dwellings. Renting is far less common than across Australia, at just 13.4%.
Car use is essential, as 74% of people drive to work and 0% use public transport to commute. Almost every home has a motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, with 29.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, at 65%. Many residents work in retail trade, health care, or construction.
While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.