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Carmel
1 km²
Much higher family incomes and a high rate of university degrees set Carmel (L) apart from similar areas. It is a small, affluent community of 401 people where families are the norm and homes are typically large. The area has a notable number of children and seniors, making it noticeably older than the national average. This is a settled neighbourhood where most people own their homes and live in detached houses.
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The community is older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 42. Children under 15 make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure, while 23.4% are seniors.
A high proportion of residents were born overseas, reaching 21.2%, though this remains well below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 79.1% of residents. While 6.2% use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas, this is still far below the national average.
Christianity is the most common faith at 46.4%. The proportion of people reporting no religion has risen significantly since 2011 to reach 36.7%, though this is still lower than the state average.
Residents are well-qualified, with 61.7% having completed Year 12, among the highest at this level. A bachelor degree or higher is held by 21.4% of adults, a figure that has risen since 2011.
This is a high-income area where 37% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national average. The typical family income is $2,727 per week, which is well above the national figure.
Mental health conditions are reported by 18.5% of residents, which is far above the state average. However, only 3% of people need help with daily activities, much lower than most similar areas.
Volunteering is common, with 17.9% of people participating, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also frequent, with 27.2% of people caring for children.
Families are central to the community, with 71.8% being couples with children. This helps explain why people per home is 3.0, which is higher than most areas.
The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 97.2% of dwellings. Most are large, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms, and only 10.2% of households rent.
Car dependency is absolute here, as 100% of homes own a motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. Working from home is rare at 3.7%, far below the national figure.
The population is very stable, with only 24.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in the latest census.
Full-time employment is high at 64%, well above the national average. Many residents work in professional roles within health, education, or mining.
While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is otherwise car-dependent. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.