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Kurmond
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A much younger population than most similar areas defines Kurmond (L), where the typical resident is now 37. This small community has seen a significant shift since 2011, with a sharp increase in children under 15 and a drop in the number of seniors. It is a place of larger, predominantly detached family homes and relatively high incomes, situated in a region where the population has grown by 31% over the last decade.
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Children under 15 make up 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This trend is reflected in the typical age, which fell from 56 in 2011 to 37 in 2021.
The community is predominantly Australian or English in ancestry, and 82.8% of residents were born in Australia. The proportion of people born overseas is 10.6%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.
English is the main language for 91.6% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (3.7%), a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.9% report no religion. This figure has risen by 24 points since 2011 and is now well above the state average.
Education levels have risen, with 21.6% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, although still well below the state average of 27.8%.
Incomes are high here, with typical weekly household earnings of $1,949, which is a little above the national figure. High earners are common, as 28.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
The community is relatively healthy, with only 4.0% of people needing help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and fell 12 points since 2011.
Unpaid care is common, as 27.4% of people care for children, which is a little above the national figure. Additionally, 4.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a much higher rate than most areas.
Families are larger here, with an average of 2.9 people per home. This is a little above the national figure and consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (68.4%).
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (92.2%), with 90.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are high, with a typical monthly cost of $2,524.
Every single home has at least one motor vehicle. While no one commutes by public transport, 27.6% of the workforce now works from home, which is well above the national figure.
About 35.2% of residents have moved house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.
Employment is strong, with 63.9% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in education, retail, or health care.
Residents are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and public transport, but no one is within walking distance of groceries or health services.