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Mount Egerton
2 km²
A strong shift away from religion defines Mount Egerton (L), where 57.1% of residents now claim no religion. This small community has grown by 48% since 2011, becoming a family-oriented area with a higher-than-usual proportion of children. The typical resident is 42, and the neighborhood is mostly made up of detached houses. It is a prosperous area where typical family incomes have risen sharply over the last decade.
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The community has grown to 322 people and is noticeably older than the national figure. While the number of seniors has fallen, children under 15 now make up 19.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.
English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common here. About 16.1% of people were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but far below the state and national averages.
English is the main language for 87% of the community. While 5% of people use another language at home—higher than in most similar areas—there is no one in the area who speaks little or no English.
The area has one of the highest proportions of people with no religion at 57.1%, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant 18 point increase since 2011.
Education levels are higher than in most similar areas, with 47.1% of residents completing Year 12. Around 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state and national figures.
Incomes have risen significantly since 2011, with the typical family now earning $2,229 a week. This is much higher than most similar areas, and 10.8% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.8% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also well above the national figure at 32.9%.
Unpaid work is very common, with 31.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly—among the highest for its level. This is consistent with the high 30.3% of people caring for children unpaid.
Most homes are family-based, with 69.3% being couples with children. While people living alone make up 30.8% of the area, one-parent families are very rare at just 5%.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 66.7% are owned with a mortgage. Renting is very uncommon at 7.5%, which is far below the national figure.
Cars are the primary way to get around, though 20.9% of people work from home. Only 2.5% of the workforce commutes by public transport.
The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 37.5% of people moving house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
The local workforce is very strong, with a tiny unemployment rate of 1.9% and 63.7% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in health care, construction, or public administration.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score, though most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or groceries. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.