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Baranduda
3 km²
Fewer than 10% of Australian homes are as consistently large and detached as those in Baranduda, a community where family life is the primary focus. The area is noticeably younger than the national average, with a very high proportion of children and a typical resident aged 35. This shift toward young families is reflected in the housing and income data, with high typical incomes and a surge in households earning over $3,000 a week. It is a well-off, predominantly Australian-born suburb with a strong leaning toward home ownership.
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The typical resident is 35, making the area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia. It is heavily skewed toward families, with children under 15 making up 25.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 91.2% of residents born here. Only 6.6% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with 94.7% speaking it only. Only 3.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.
A large number of residents report no religion, accounting for 48.5% of the population. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 24 percentage points since 2011.
The area is well-qualified, with 55.1% of residents having completed Year 12 and 21.4% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Both figures are much higher than in most similar areas.
Typical incomes are among the highest for this level, with typical weekly household earnings at $2,197. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen sharply since 2011 to 24.7%.
The community is generally healthy, with only 4.3% of people needing help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. Long-term health conditions affect 28.7% of residents.
Unpaid care is very common here, with 38.8% of people caring for children and 15.9% providing other unpaid care. Volunteer rates are also much higher than most areas at 21.4%.
Family life dominates, as 67.6% of homes consist of couples with children. This helps explain why people per home is 3.0, which is higher than the national figure of 2.5.
Almost every home is a separate house (99.2%), and 97.4% have three or more bedrooms. While most are owned with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment of $1,677 is much higher than in most similar areas.
Car reliance is absolute, as 0% of homes have no motor vehicle. Most people drive to work (71.6%), and 52.3% of households own two vehicles.
The area is relatively stable, though 39.5% of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are few, making up 5.5% of the population.
Employment is strong, with 73.4% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. The unemployment rate is a low 3.3% and full-time work is common at 62.2%.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. However, the area is not served by local health services, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such facilities.