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Fairy Hill
3 km²
Ownership of detached houses is a defining feature of Fairy Hill, where 100% of homes are separate dwellings. This small community of 302 people has aged significantly, with the number of seniors rising 20 points since 2011. While a higher-than-usual proportion of residents are now over 65, there are also more children here than in most similar areas. These factors combine to create a residential area where large family homes are the norm and home ownership is very high.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 47 and 30.5% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up 19.9%, which is a little above the state average.
Australia is the birthplace for 92.7% of residents, and the proportion of people born overseas is among the lowest at this level. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 47% and 43.7% respectively.
English is the only language used at home for 97% of residents. Very few people use another language, and there is no one who speaks little or no English, both figures being far below the national average.
Christianity is the most common faith at 66.2%. The 27.2% of people reporting no religion is well below the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.
Education levels are generally lower than the state average, with only 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 compared to 2011, and 48.4% of those with a qualification hold a Certificate III or IV.
Typical weekly family incomes are well below the national figure at $1,357. While personal incomes are generally lower than in most areas, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week rose significantly to 8.8% since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 37.7% of residents. This is reflected in the 7.9% of people who need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.
Unpaid care for children and housework is much more common here than in similar areas. While 14.7% of people provide unpaid care, the proportion of volunteers fell 8.8 points since 2011 to 13.1%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household and very few people living alone. Over half of all households are couples with children.
Housing is dominated by large, owned-outright homes, with 64.2% of residents owning their place without a mortgage. Nearly all homes have three or more bedrooms, and only 6.6% of the community rents.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. No residents use public transport to commute, and 10.9% of the workforce now works from home.
About 35.8% of the population moved house in the last five years, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, at 49%. However, those who are employed face a very low unemployment rate of 2.4%, which is a little below the national figure.
Fairy Hill is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1. Aside from public transport, there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.