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Kensington Grove - Regency Downs
24 km²
Weekly household incomes are much higher than most similar areas in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs, where typical families now earn $1,950. This is a young community where the typical resident is 37 and children under 15 make up a much higher share of the population than the national figure. Large, detached houses are the norm here, creating a family-focused environment that has seen a significant rise in typical incomes since 2011.
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The area is notably young, with 23.5% of residents being children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors has fallen significantly since 2011 to 12.6%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the number of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 11.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the primary language for 93.2% of the community, which is far above the national average. The proportion of people using another language at home has fallen sharply since 2011 to just 2.8%.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 46.1%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 29 percentage points since 2011.
While 45.2% of residents completed Year 12, this is far below the national average. Only 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is also far below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,840, which is a little above the state average and higher than most similar areas. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen significantly since 2011.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.7% of residents. Additionally, 7.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.
Caregiving is very common, with 32.4% of people providing unpaid child care, well above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, though volunteering is much lower than in most similar places.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state, as 60.6% of households consist of couples with children.
Almost every home is a separate house (99.5%), and 93.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon here, occurring in only 13.3% of homes.
Car dependence is extremely high, with 0.7% of homes having no motor vehicle, far below the national average. Only 0.5% of people use public transport to commute.
The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 41.0% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen significantly since 2011.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, with 63.6% of adults active in the workforce. Full-time employment is also a little above the national average.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or health services.