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Orchard Hills
1 km²
Weekly household incomes here are far above the national figure, making Orchard Hills a high-earning pocket of Penrith. This is a mature community where the typical resident is 48 and most live in large, detached family homes. Since 2011, the area has seen a sharp rise in both professional qualifications and household wealth. It is a largely car-dependent neighbourhood where a high proportion of residents work from home or in professional roles.
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The area is far older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 48. While children make up only 13.4% of the population, the community is mostly made up of married couples, with very few people living alone.
About 20.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen 11 points since 2011. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Italian and Irish heritage.
English is the main language for nearly 80% of people, though 19.2% now use another language at home, which is a significant increase from 2011. Italian, Arabic, and Greek are the most common other languages spoken.
Christianity is the dominant faith at 77.9%. This makes the area's share of people with no religion (19.2%) far below the national figure.
Residents are well-qualified, with 50% completing Year 12 and 22% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures have both risen sharply since 2011.
Income levels are very high, with 45.3% of households earning over $3,000 a week. The typical household income of $3,075 is far above the national figure of $1,746.
The community is in relatively good health, as those needing help with daily activities (3.6%) and those with a mental health condition (3.2%) are both well below national averages.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.6% of people providing support and 32.4% spending over 15 hours a week on housework, which is far above the state average.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household. Most are families with children, while only 2.3% of people live alone, which is far below the national average.
Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 96.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 56.3% of residents own their home outright.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, with 0% of residents using public transport to commute. At the same time, 32.1% of people now work from home.
The population is relatively stable, as far fewer people moved here in the last five years compared to the state average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, at 63.9%. Many residents work in construction, healthcare, or education.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, parks, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk of any home.