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Inverleigh
4 km²
Almost every home in Inverleigh is a separate house, creating a spacious residential setting where the population has grown by 37% since 2011. The community is largely made up of families, with a high number of children and a typical resident aged 41. It is a well-off area where most people are born in Australia and high levels of university qualifications are common. This blend of family life and professional backgrounds defines the local character.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 20.6% of the population, the number of seniors has risen to 14.0% since 2011.
The area is far less diverse than the state average, with only 8.9% of people born overseas. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry.
English is the only language used at home for 92.6% of residents, which is far below the national figure for language diversity. No one in the community reported speaking little or no English.
A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 47.0%, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant increase from 2011.
This is a highly qualified area, with 24.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The number of people who completed Year 12 has also risen by 14 points since 2011.
Typical weekly family incomes are $2,143, which is much higher than in most similar areas. About 22.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
The community is relatively healthy, with only 4.8% of people needing help with daily activities. This is lower than the state and national figures.
Local residents are very active, with 23.2% volunteering, which is well above the national average. There are also high rates of people providing unpaid care or doing housework.
Families are the norm here, and 66.6% of households are couples with children. This explains why the typical home has 2.8 people, which is higher than the national figure.
Housing is dominated by large detached homes, with 87.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 7.2% of homes.
Car dependency is high, as 98.5% of homes own at least one motor vehicle. However, working from home has become more common, rising to 18.8% since 2011.
The population is very stable, with only 27.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average, and there are no recent arrivals from overseas.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.8%, though full-time employment has fallen since 2011.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services.