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D'Aguilar
6 km²
A dramatic shift in age has seen D'Aguilar become much younger since 2011, with the typical resident now just 36 years old. The community is now defined by families, as the number of children under 15 has risen to 22.5%, well above the national figure. This change is reflected in the housing, where large detached homes are the only option and most now hold more people. It is a residential area where few of the 1,341 residents are born overseas.
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Children under 15 make up 22.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. The area has also seen a rise in people in de facto relationships, which now sit at 16.2%, well above the Australian figure of 11.5%.
Most residents were born in Australia (85.1%), and only 11.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 1.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
More than half of the community (52.1%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. This represents a significant rise of 34 percentage points since 2011.
While 46.3% of residents have completed Year 12, the proportion with a bachelor degree or higher is 9.4%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household incomes are $1,861, which is a little above the state average. Incomes have risen significantly since 2011, with the typical household earning $1,260 more per week.
About 29.0% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state figure. Those needing help with daily activities fell to 6.8% since 2011.
Caring for children is common here, with 32.9% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure of 26.3%. However, volunteers are much less common than in most other areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 60.3% of households.
Every single home in D'Aguilar is a separate house, and 96.4% have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,799, and typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $380.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 40.6% of homes owning two vehicles and no one commuting by public transport. Only 9.4% of the workforce works from home.
The population is quite mobile, with 45.0% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals fell to 8.1% since 2011.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 63.7%. The most common industries for residents are construction, health care, and retail trade.
D'Aguilar is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.7, far below the state average. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or public transport.