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Dangar Island
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Far older than most similar areas, Dangar Island is a small community of 313 people where the typical resident is 56. It is a highly educated and affluent pocket of the Hornsby region, with a striking number of residents holding university degrees. Many people here work from home and a large proportion are retirees, which helps explain the high rates of volunteering and unpaid housework. This is a quiet, residential island characterized by detached housing and a strong preference for secularism.
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The population is significantly older than the national average, with 30% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.1%, a figure that has fallen since 2011, while the proportion of people in de facto relationships has risen to 18%.
Overseas birth rates have climbed sharply to 34.8%, which is well above the national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Scottish and Irish.
English is the primary language for 90.4% of the community, and no residents report speaking little or no English. Those using another language at home make up 6.4%, which is far below the New South Wales average.
A large majority of 66.5% of residents report having no religion, a figure far above the national average that has risen 50 points since 2011.
The community is exceptionally well qualified, with 53.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has risen to 73.8%.
Typical weekly household incomes are $1,857, which is about the same as the state average. However, the area is among the highest for high-earners, with 19.3% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.4% of residents. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most frequently reported issues.
Participation in unpaid work is very high, with 45.7% of residents volunteering—far above the national figure. Additionally, 33.1% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.
The area has a high proportion of people living alone at 35.3%, which is far above the state average. Small household sizes are common, with a typical of 2.2 people per home.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 96.3%. Home ownership is strong, with 44.1% of homes owned outright, though typical monthly mortgage payments are high at $2,134.
Working from home is very common, with 52.7% of the workforce doing so. Conversely, 23.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure far above the national average.
About 36.7% of residents moved in the last five years, which is slightly lower than the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2016.
Professional roles make up 47.3% of occupations. While the unemployment rate is 4.6%, the proportion of full-time employment is much lower than most similar areas at 48%.
The area is somewhat walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and 88.5% near groceries. However, there is no school or health service within a 15-minute walk.