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Kialla West
1 km²
Families with children are common in Kialla West, where 20.7% of the population are kids under 15. The community is small, with only 222 people, and it has become more affluent over the last decade. It is a place of large, detached homes and high incomes, where most residents are born in Australia and enjoy a car-dependent lifestyle. The typical age is 40, making it slightly older than the national figure, though the population has trended younger since 2011.
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The typical resident is 40 years old, and the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places. The population shrank by 27% since 2011, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over has remained steady at 14.4%.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 91.4% born here and only 4.5% born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, and the number of overseas-born residents has fallen significantly since 2011.
English is the primary language for 92.8% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, and the percentage of those who speak little or no English is 0.0%, which is well below the national average.
A high number of residents report no religion, at 45.0%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This trend has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011.
Adults are generally well-qualified, with 56.5% having completed Year 12, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Around 15.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher, with many qualified in engineering and health.
Incomes are notably high; the typical household earns $2,194 a week, which is well above the national figure. Weekly family incomes have risen by $907 since 2011, and 19.2% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health levels are generally good, as the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.4%, which is lower than most similar areas. About 29.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition.
Caring for children is a significant part of local life, with 34.7% of people providing unpaid childcare. This is well above the national figure, and the number of people providing any unpaid care has risen since 2011.
Homes are typically large and full, with 3.0 people per household and 66% of families being couples with children. Very few people live alone, at just 15.1%, which is far below the national figure.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 100% of these have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at only 4.1%, while 39.7% of homes are owned outright.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Most households own three or more cars.
The population is very stable, with only 15.8% of residents moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
A high number of adults are working or looking for work, at 67.6%, which is well above the national figure. The workforce is primarily employed full-time, often in professional roles within health, education, and construction.
While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, the area is considered car-dependent. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.